Genesis 39:20

and he took Joseph and put him into the prison, in the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. So he was left there in prison.

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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 Joseph’s master heard the statements which his wife made to him, his anger was aroused;

21But the Lord was with Joseph and showed kindness to him and enabled him to win the favour of the keeper of the prison,

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Cross References

Genesis 40:1Some time after these things the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their master the king of Egypt,

Genesis 40:15for I was unjustly stolen from the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me in the dungeon.’

Psalms 76:10The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

2 Timothy 2:9in the service of which I am suffering hardships, even to being put in fetters as a criminal. But the message of God is not fettered;

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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