Thematic Bible: Keepers of
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Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
So Jeremiah came into the hole of the prison, under the arches, and was there for a long time.
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And now be pleased to give ear, O my lord the king; let my prayer for help come before you, and do not make me go back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, for fear that I may come to my death there.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly
And that same hour of the night, he took them, and when he had given attention to their wounds, he and all his family had baptism straight away. And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.
But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:
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And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners
And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there. 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.
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
And Herod, when he sent for him, and he was not there, after questioning the watchmen, gave orders that they were to be put to death. Then he went down from Judaea to Caesarea for a time.
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Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.
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