and had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison.
Genesis 39:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority, because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison.
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 put all that he owns under my authority.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and the rivers will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, and the flame will not burn you.
My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths; and they haven’t harmed me, for I was found innocent before him. And also before you, Your Majesty, I have not done harm.’
‘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.