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Genesis 39:21

But Yahweh was with Joseph and showed covenant faithfulness to him. He gave him favor in the sight of the prison warden.

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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

20Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. He was there in the prison.

22The prison warden gave into Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, Joseph was in charge of it.

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Cross References

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

Genesis 39:3His master saw that Yahweh was with him and that Yahweh prospered everything that he did.

Genesis 40:3He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined.

Exodus 3:21I will grant this people favor from the Egyptians, so when you leave, you will not go empty-handed.

Exodus 12:36Yahweh made the Egyptians eager to please the Israelites. So the Egyptians gave them whatever they asked for. In this way, the Israelites plundered the Egyptians.

Psalms 105:22to instruct his princes as he wished 1 and to teach his elders wisdom. 1

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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