And Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined; he remained there in prison.
Genesis 39:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The chief jailer paid no heed to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him, and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The prison warden paid no attention to anything that was in [Joseph's] charge, for the Lord was with him and made whatever he did to prosper. American Standard Version (1901) The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it to prosper. Common English Bible The jail’s commander paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s supervision, because the LORD was with him and made everything he did successful. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither did he himself know anything, having entrusted all things to him. For the Lord was with him, and he directed everything that he did. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper. |
And Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined; he remained there in prison.
But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me here, my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my hand.
They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him; also before you, O king, I have done no wrong.”
Therefore the Lord the God of Israel declares: I promised that your family and the family of your ancestor should go in and out before me forever, but now the Lord declares: Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be treated with contempt.