Genesis 39:20

And Iosephs master tooke him and put him in prison, in the place, where the kings prisoners lay bounde: and there he was in prison.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

19Then when his master heard the wordes of his wife, which she tolde him, saying, After this maner did thy seruant to me, his anger was kindled.

21But the Lord was with Ioseph, and shewed him mercie, and got him fauour in the sight of the master of the prison.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:1And after these things, the butler of the King of Egypt and his baker offended their lorde the King of Egypt.

Genesis 40:15For I was stollen away by theft out of the land of the Ebrewes, and here also haue I done nothing, wherefore they should put mee in the dungeon.

Psalms 76:10Surely the rage of man shall turne to thy praise: the remnant of the rage shalt thou restrayne.

Isaiah 53:8Hee was taken out from prison, and from iudgement: and who shall declare his age? for he was cut out of the lande of the liuing: for the transgression of my people was he plagued.

2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bondes: but the worde of God is not bounde.

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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