Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 The chief jailer
Names
Cross References
Genesis 39:4
So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
Genesis 40:3-4
and he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined.
Genesis 39:6-7
So he left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.
Genesis 39:9
He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except yourself, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: 'I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,'but now the LORD declares: 'Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.