Genesis 39:21

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight 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

20Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

22The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22At that time, 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 the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.

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

Exodus 3:21I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and it will happen that when you go, you shall not go empty-handed.

Exodus 12:36The LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. They plundered the Egyptians.

Psalms 105:22to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders 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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