Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and got him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison;
New American Standard Bible
But
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.
Holman Bible
But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him.
International Standard Version
But the LORD was with Joseph. He extended gracious love to him, causing the prison warden to be pleased with Joseph.
A Conservative Version
But LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
American Standard Version
But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Amplified
But the Lord was with Joseph and extended lovingkindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the warden.
Bible in Basic English
But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will be with Joseph, and will extend to him kindness, and will give his grace in the eyes of the chief of the house of the fortress.
King James 2000
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed loyal love to him, and gave him favor in the eyes of the chief of the prison.
Modern King James verseion
But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
NET Bible
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.
New Heart English Bible
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that, Yahweh, was with Joseph, and extended unto him lovingkindness, - and gave him his favour in the eyes of the chief of the prison.
Webster
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
World English Bible
But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Mercy » Instances of » The prison keeper, to joseph
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly
Topics
Interlinear
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Checed
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
20 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, 21 but the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and got him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison; 22 which committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison house. And whatsoever was done there, that did he.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 3:21
And I will get this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: so that when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
Genesis 39:2
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a lucky fellow and continued in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Exodus 11:3
And the LORD gat the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses was very great in the land of Egypt: both in the sight of Pharaoh, and also in the sight of the people.
Exodus 12:36
And the LORD gat the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and so they borrowed, and robbed the Egyptians.
Psalm 105:19
until the time that his word came, and until the word of the LORD had tried him.
Acts 7:9-10
And the patriarchs, having indignation, sold Joseph into Egypt, and God was with him,
Genesis 21:22
And it chanced, the same season, that Abimelech and Phicol his chief captain spake unto Abraham saying, "God is with thee in all that thou doest.
Genesis 40:3
even in the prison where Joseph was bound.
Genesis 49:23-24
The shooters have envied him and chide with him and hated him,
Psalm 105:22
that he might inform his princes after his will, and teach his senators wisdom.
Psalm 106:46
yea, he made all those that had led them away captive, to pity them.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends.
Isaiah 41:10
Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.
Isaiah 43:2
If thou goest through the water, I will be with thee, that the strong floods should not pluck thee away. When thou walkest in the fire, it shall not burn thee, and the flame shall not kindle upon thee.
Daniel 1:9
So God gave Daniel favour and grace before the chief chamberlain,
Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."
Romans 8:31-32
What shall we then say unto these things? if God be on our side: who can be against us?
Romans 8:37
Nevertheless, in all these things we overcome strongly through his help that loved us.
1 Peter 3:13-14
Moreover, who is it that will harm you if ye follow that which is good?
1 Peter 3:17
It is better - if the will of God be so - that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1 Peter 4:14-16
If ye be railed upon for the name of Christ; happy are ye. For the spirit of glory and the spirit of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of: but on your part he is glorified.