and had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison.
Genesis 39:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph’s authority, and he was responsible for everything that was done there. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the warden of the prison committed to Joseph's care all the prisoners who were in the prison; and whatsoever was done there, he was in charge of it. American Standard Version (1901) And 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. Common English Bible The jail’s commander put all of the prisoners in the jail under Joseph’s supervision, and he was the one who determined everything that happened there. Catholic Public Domain Version who delivered into his hand all the prisoners who were held in custody. And whatever was done, was under him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done was under him. |
and had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison.
Joseph found favour with his master and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do this immense evil, and how could I sin against God? ’
‘Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: “I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me for ever. But now,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “no longer! For those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disgraced.