Genesis 39:21 “the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor…”

Genesis 39:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

World English Bible

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

American Standard Version

But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Lord was with Ioseph, and shewed him mercie, and got him fauour in the sight of the master of the prison.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;

Bible in Basic English

But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Isaiah 41:10 1 Peter 3:17 Isaiah 43:2 Genesis 39:2 Genesis 21:22 1 Peter 4:14–16

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

1 Peter 3:17 · BSB

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Isaiah 43:2 · BSB

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Genesis 39:2 · BSB

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 21:22 · BSB

At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

1 Peter 4:14–16 · BSB

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

“gave him”

Exodus 3:21 Exodus 11:3 Exodus 12:36 Psalm 105:19 Proverbs 16:7 Daniel 1:9

Exodus 3:21 · BSB

And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.

Exodus 11:3 · BSB

And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.

Exodus 12:36 · BSB

And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

Psalm 105:19 · BSB

until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Daniel 1:9 · BSB

Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,

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

In context

20So 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,

22And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.

Read Genesis 39