Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the keeper of the prison looked unto nothing that was under his hand, because the LORD was with him, and because that whatsoever he did, the LORD made it come luckily to pass.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Holman Bible
The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority,
International Standard Version
The prison warden did not have to worry about anything under Joseph's care, because the LORD was with him. That's why Joseph prospered in everything he did.
A Conservative Version
The keeper of the prison did not look to anything that was under his hand, because LORD was with him, and that which he did, LORD made it prosper.
American Standard Version
The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it prosper.
Amplified
The warden paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him; whatever Joseph did, the Lord made to prosper.
Bible in Basic English
And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
The chief of the house of the fortress saw not all the things in his hand, because Jehovah was with him: and what he did Jehovah prospering.
King James 2000
The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The chief of the prison {did not worry about} anything in his hand, since Yahweh [was] with him. And whatever he did Yahweh made [it] successful.
Modern King James verseion
The keeper of the prison did not look to anything under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and whatever he did, Jehovah made it to prosper.
NET Bible
The warden did not concern himself with anything that was in Joseph's care because the Lord was with him and whatever he was doing the Lord was making successful.
New Heart English Bible
The keeper of the prison did not look after anything that was under his hand, because the LORD was with him; and that which he did, the LORD made it prosper.
The Emphasized Bible
After nothing, was the chief of the prison looking, of whatever was in his hand, - in that Yahweh, was with him, and whatsoever, he was doing, Yahweh, was causing to prosper.
Webster
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him: and that which he did the LORD made it to prosper.
World English Bible
The keeper of the prison didn't look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.
Youngs Literal Translation
the chief of the round-house seeth not anything under his hand, because Jehovah is with him, and that which he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper.
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
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Mercy » Instances of » The prison keeper, to joseph
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners
Interlinear
Sar
Ra'ah
M@uwmah
Yad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
22 which committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison house. And whatsoever was done there, that did he. 23 And the keeper of the prison looked unto nothing that was under his hand, because the LORD was with him, and because that whatsoever he did, the LORD made it come luckily to pass.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 39:2-3
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a lucky fellow and continued in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 40:3-4
even in the prison where Joseph was bound.
Genesis 49:23-24
The shooters have envied him and chide with him and hated him,
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel sayeth, 'I said that thine house and the house of thy father should have walked before me forever. But now the LORD sayeth that be far from me: for them that honoureth me I will honour, and they that despise me, shall not be regarded.
Psalm 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
Psalm 37:3-11
Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
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 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."