The traders [236] who bought Joseph took him down to Egypt. They sold him to the captain of Pharaoh’s guard, Potiphar.
Genesis 40:3 - Easy To Read Version So Pharaoh put them in the same prison as Joseph. Potiphar, the commander of Pharaoh’s guards, was in charge of this prison. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined. American Standard Version (1901) And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. Common English Bible and he put them under arrest with the commander of the royal guard in the same jail where Joseph was imprisoned. Catholic Public Domain Version sent them to the prison of the leader of the military, in which Joseph also was a prisoner. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He sent them to the prison of the commander of the soldiers, in which Joseph also was prisoner, |
The traders [236] who bought Joseph took him down to Egypt. They sold him to the captain of Pharaoh’s guard, Potiphar.
There was a prison where the king’s enemies were put. So Potiphar put Joseph into that prison. And Joseph stayed there.
The commander of the guards put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners. Joseph was their leader, but he still did the same work they did.
The commander of the guards trusted Joseph with everything that was in the prison. This happened because the Lord was with Joseph. The Lord helped Joseph be successful in everything he did.
The commander put the two prisoners under Joseph’s care. The two men continued to stay in prison for some time.