Genesis 39:20

So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

In Context

19When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.

21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:1Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Genesis 40:15For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Isaiah 53:8By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people.

2 Timothy 2:9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:20-23

19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. 20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in… Read the whole commentary →

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