Genesis 39:21

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

20And Iosephs master tooke him and put him in prison, in the place, where the kings prisoners lay bounde: and there he was in prison.

22And the keeper of the prison committed to Iosephs hande all the prisoners that were in the prison, and whatsoeuer they did there, that did he.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22And at that same time Abimelech and Phichol his chief captaine spake vnto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest.

Genesis 39:3And his master sawe that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that hee did to prosper in his hande.

Genesis 40:3Therefore he put them in ward in his chiefe stewardes house, in the prison and place where Ioseph was bound.

Exodus 3:21And I will make this people to be fauoured of the Egyptians: so that when ye go, ye shall not goe emptie.

Exodus 12:36And the Lord gaue the people fauour in the sight of the Egyptians: and they graunted their request: so they spoyled the Egyptians.

Psalms 105:22That he shoulde binde his princes vnto his will, and teach his Ancients wisedome.

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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