Genesis 40:15 “For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have…”

Genesis 40:15

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

World English Bible

For indeed, I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”

American Standard Version

for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I was stollen away by theft out of the land of the Ebrewes, and here also haue I done nothing, wherefore they should put mee in the dungeon.

Darby Translation

for indeed I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Young's Literal Translation

for I was really stolen from the land of the Hebrews; and here also have I done nothing that they have put me in the pit.'

Bible in Basic English

For truly I was taken by force from the land of the Hebrews; and I have done nothing for which I might be put in prison.

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Cross references

“stolen”

Exodus 21:16 Deuteronomy 24:7 1 Timothy 1:10 Genesis 37:28

Exodus 21:16 · BSB

Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.

Deuteronomy 24:7 · BSB

If a man is caught kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. So you must purge the evil from among you.

1 Timothy 1:10 · BSB

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

Genesis 37:28 · BSB

So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

“the Hebrews”

Genesis 14:13 Genesis 41:12

Genesis 14:13 · BSB

Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.

Genesis 41:12 · BSB

Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.

“done”

Genesis 39:20 Genesis 39:8–12 1 Samuel 24:11 Daniel 6:22 John 10:32 John 15:25

Genesis 39:20 · BSB

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,

Genesis 39:8–12 · BSB

But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

Daniel 6:22 · BSB

My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

John 10:32 · BSB

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

John 15:25 · BSB

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

Also

Genesis 37:26–28

Genesis 37:26–28 · BSB

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

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

In context

14But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.

16When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, “I too had a dream: There were three baskets of white bread on my head.

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