Genesis 39:22

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

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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 and showed kindness to him and enabled him to win the favor of the keeper of the prison,

23The keeper did not have to concern himself about anything Joseph was responsible for, because the Lord was with him and gave him success in everything he did.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:6Leaving all that he had in Joseph’s charge, he knew nothing about his affairs except about the food which he ate. Also Joseph was handsome and attractive.

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

Psalms 37:11But the humble will have the land, and the rapture of peace in abundance.

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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