Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And the chief of the tower-house committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the tower-house; and whatever they had to do there he did.
New American Standard Bible
The chief jailer
King James Version
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Holman Bible
The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph’s authority,
International Standard Version
So the prison warden entrusted into Joseph's care all the prisoners who were confined in prison. Whatever they did, Joseph was in charge of the work detail.
A Conservative Version
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. And whatever they did there, he was the doer of it.
American Standard Version
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Amplified
The warden committed to Joseph’s care (management) all the prisoners who were in the prison; so that whatever was done there, he was
Bible in Basic English
And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there.
Julia Smith Translation
And the chief of the house of the fortress will give into Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the house of the fortress; and all which was done there he was doing.
King James 2000
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the chief of the prison put all the prisoners that [were] in the prison into the hand of Joseph. And everything that was done there, he [was] the one who did [it].
Modern King James verseion
And the keeper of the prison gave all the prisoners in the prison into Joseph's hand. And whatever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison house. And whatsoever was done there, that did he.
NET Bible
The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph's care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing.
New Heart English Bible
The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.
The Emphasized Bible
So 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 them, he, was the doer.
Webster
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatever they did there, was done by him.
World English Bible
The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the chief of the round-house giveth into the hand of Joseph all the prisoners who are in the round-house, and of all that they are doing there, he hath been doer;
Themes
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Mercy » Instances of » The prison keeper, to joseph
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners
Interlinear
Sar
Nathan
Yad
Bayith
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
21 And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house. 22 And the chief of the tower-house committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the tower-house; and whatever they had to do there he did. 23 The chief of the tower-house looked not to anything under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and what he did, Jehovah made it prosper.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 39:4
And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.
Genesis 40:3-4
and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the life-guard, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned.
Genesis 39:6-7
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and took cognizance of nothing with him, save the bread that he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful form and of a beautiful countenance.
Genesis 39:9
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Psalm 37:3
Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;
Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.