Genesis 39:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

In Context

20So 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,

22And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

Genesis 39:3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,

Genesis 40:3and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.

Exodus 3:21And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.

Exodus 12:36And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

Psalms 105:22to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.

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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