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Genesis 39:20

What does Genesis 39:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners <FI>are<Fi> bound; and he is there in the round-house.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, [the] place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.

Context

v.19And 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.

v.20This passage

v.21But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 2:19

    For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

  • Isaiah 53:8

    By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who among them considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due?

  • Psalms 105:18

    His feet they hurt with fetters: He was laid inchains ofiron,

  • Psalms 76:10

    Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

  • Daniel 3:21

    Then these men were bound in their hosen, their tunics, and their mantles, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

  • Genesis 40:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

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