Genesis 39:21
But 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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Genesis 21:22And it was in that time that Abimelek and Phikol, chief of his host, spake to Abraham, saying, The Word of the Lord is thy Helper in everything thou doest;
Genesis 39:3And his master saw that the Word of the Lord was his helper, and that all that he did the Lord prospered in his hand.
Genesis 40:3And he gave them into ward in the house of the captain of the executioners (killers) in the house of the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
Exodus 3:21And I will give this people to become favourites in the eyes of the Mizraee, and it shall be that when you go you shall not go empty.
Exodus 12:36And the Lord gave the people favour in the eyes of the Mizraee, and they demanded of them, and left the Mizraee empty.
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 →