Genesis 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.In other versions
But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
ASV
But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
BBE
And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
DBY
But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
WEB
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;
YLT
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
ENG
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
WBT
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
BSB
In context
19And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
20And 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.
21But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
23The 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph