Genesis 39:21
“¶ But the LORD was with Ioseph, and shewed him mercie, and gaue him fauour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”
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Genesis 39:21 Context
19And it came to passe when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake vnto him, saying, After this maner did thy seruant to me, that his wrath was kindled. 20And Iosephs master tooke him, and put him into the prison, a place, where þe kings prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 21¶ But the LORD was with Ioseph, and shewed him mercie, and gaue him fauour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22And the keeper of the prison committed to Iosephs hand all the prisoners that were in the prison, and whatsoeuer they did there, he was the doer of it: 23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing, that was vnder his hand, because the LORD was with him: & that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
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Other Translations for Genesis 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- King James Version
But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
- Basic English Bible
And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
- Darby Bible
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- Webster's Bible
But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- World English Bible
And Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;
- Youngs Literal Bible
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 39:21
39:21 But the Lord was with Joseph and shewed him mercy. God despiseth not his prisoners, #Psa 69:33|. No gates nor bars can shut out his gracious presence from his people. God gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison - God can raise up friends for his people even where they little expect them. The keeper saw that God was with him, and that every thing prospered under his hand, and therefore intrusted him with the management of the affairs of the prison.