Genesis 39:22

So the chief jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners there and gave him the responsibility for running the prison.

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In The King James Version

And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.

In Context

21But the Lord was with Joseph, showing him trustworthy love, and made the chief jailer pleased with him.

23The chief jailer didn't bother with anything for Joseph took care of it all for the Lord was with him and made him successful.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:6So Potiphar left Joseph to care for everything he owned. He didn't bother with anything except to decide what food he was going to eat. Now Joseph was handsome, having a good physique,

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

1 Samuel 2:30Consequently, this is the declaration of the Lord: I made a definite promise that your family and your father's family would always serve me as priests. But now the Lord declares: Not anymore! Instead I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me I will treat with contempt.

Psalms 37:11The humble will own the land; they will live there happily, in peace and prosperity.

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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