Genesis 39:20 “So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where t…”

Genesis 39:20

So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

World English Bible

Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

American Standard Version

And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iosephs master tooke him and put him in prison, in the place, where the kings prisoners lay bounde: and there he was in prison.

Darby Translation

And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, [the] place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.

Young's Literal Translation

and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners [are] bound; and he is there in the round-house.

Bible in Basic English

And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.

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Cross references

“into the prison”

Genesis 40:15 Isaiah 53:8 2 Timothy 2:9 1 Peter 2:19 Genesis 41:14 Psalm 105:18

Genesis 40:15 · BSB

For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

Isaiah 53:8 · BSB

By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people.

2 Timothy 2:9 · BSB

for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

1 Peter 2:19 · BSB

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

Genesis 41:14 · BSB

So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.

Psalm 105:18 · BSB

They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,

“the king's”

Genesis 40:1–3 Genesis 41:9–14 Psalm 76:10

Genesis 40:1–3 · BSB

Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Genesis 41:9–14 · BSB

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.

Psalm 76:10 · BSB

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.

21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

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