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Genesis 39:23

After nothing, was the chief of the prison looking, of whatever was in his hand,—in that Yahweh, was with him, and whatsoever, he was doing, Yahweh, was causing to prosper.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

In Context

22So the chief of the prison delivered up, into Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison,—and of all that was doing there, he, was the doer.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:3so he delivered them up into the ward of the house of the chief of the royal executioners, into the prison,—the place where Joseph was imprisoned.

1 Samuel 2:30Hence, the oracle of Yahweh God of Israel, I, said, that, thy house, and the house of thy father, should go to and fro in my presence, unto times age-abiding: But, now, (is the oracle of Yahweh)—Be it far from me! For, them who honour me, will I honour, but, they who despise me, shall be lightly esteemed.

Psalms 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good, Dwell in the land, and feed on fidelity;

Daniel 6:22My God, hath sent his messenger, and hath shut the mouth of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as, before him, rectitude was found in me, moreover also, before thee, O king, no, crime, had I committed.

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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