Genesis 39:21

But 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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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

20and 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.

22so that he placed all the prisoners in Joseph’s charge and made him responsible for whatever they did there.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22It happened at that time that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, ‘God is with you in all you do.

Genesis 39:3When his master saw that the Lord was with him and made everything that he undertook prosper,

Genesis 40:3The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he waited on them;

Psalms 105:22to admonish his princes at will and instruct his elders in 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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