Genesis 39:20

And his master took Joseph, and delivered him to the house of the bound, where the prisoners of the king were bound; and he was there in the house of the bound.

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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

19And when his master heard the words of his wife which she spake with him, saying, According to these things hath thy servant done to me, his anger waxed strong,

21But the Word of the Lord was the helper of Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the eyes of the captain of the prison.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:1And after these things the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Mizraim offended their master, the king of Mizraim.

Genesis 40:15For I was verily taken by fraud from the land of the Hivraee, and here have I done nothing evil that I should be imprisoned.

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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