Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Joseph's master took him and threw him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. So he was there in the prison.
New American Standard Bible
So Joseph’s master took him and
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.
Holman Bible
and had him thrown into prison,
International Standard Version
arrested Joseph, and locked him up in the same prison where the king's prisoners were confined. So Joseph remained there in prison.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So Joseph’s master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined; so he was there in the prison.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph's lord will take him and put him into the house of the fortress, the place where the king's prisoners were bound; and he shall be there in the house of the fortress.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Joseph's master took him and put him into prison, the place that the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in prison.
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph's master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound. And he was there in the prison.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he took Joseph and put him in prison: even in the place where the king's prisoners lay bound. And there continued he in prison,
New Heart English Bible
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 custody.
The Emphasized Bible
So Joseph's lord took him and delivered him up to the prison,: the place where, the prisoners of the king, were imprisoned, - so he was there, in the prison.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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 custody.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners are bound; and he is there in the round-house.
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Business life » Employers » bad examples
Business life » Employers » Bad
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » State
Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Imprisonment
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Potiphar, putting joseph into prison
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
19 When his master heard his wife say, "This is the way your slave treated me," he became furious. 20 Joseph's master took him and threw him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. So he was there in the prison. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.
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Cross References
Genesis 40:15
for I really was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and I have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a dungeon."
Genesis 40:1-3
After these things happened, the cupbearer to the king of Egypt and the royal baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.
Genesis 41:9-14
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "Today I recall my failures.
Psalm 76:10
Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.
Psalm 105:18-19
The shackles hurt his feet; his neck was placed in an iron collar,
Isaiah 53:8
He was led away after an unjust trial -- but who even cared? Indeed, he was cut off from the land of the living; because of the rebellion of his own people he was wounded.
Daniel 3:21-22
So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and were thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.
2 Timothy 2:9
for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!
1 Peter 2:19
For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.