Genesis 39:21

Translations

Modern

…the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Traditional

But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Literal

…and YHWH was with Joseph and extended kindness to him and He gave him favor in the eyes of the captain of the prison house.

Latin

Fuit autem Dominus cum Joseph, et misertus illius dedit ei gratiam in conspectu principis carceris.

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English

…the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Notes

Genesis 39:21–23

Joseph thrived in prison because God was with him. Each time Joseph prospered, he was put in charge of something.

Genesis 39:1–23

Joseph was honest and faithful in his work for Potiphar. This is very different from Judah, who failed morally (chapter 38). God was with Joseph (39:2–3, 21, 23). He helped Joseph succeed and become a blessing to others (see study notes on 12:1–9; 28:16–22), even while Joseph was a slave and later in prison.

Genesis 39:1–47:31

Joseph began as a slave, alienated from his brothers and separated from his father; he ended as Pharaoh’s viceroy. Through the trips to Egypt, the covenant family went from the brink of apostasy, divided by jealousy and deception, to being reconciled and united by Judah’s intercession and Joseph’s forgiveness.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

Joseph imprisonedc. 1718 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Exodus 3:21
And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Acts 7:9–10
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Romans 8:31–32
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Daniel 1:9
Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
Psalm 105:19
…until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Genesis 39:2
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
Exodus 12:36
And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the Potiphar

Topics

Afflicted Saints: Examples of Afflicted Saints: Joseph Criminals: Confined in Prisons God: Preserver: To Joseph, in Egypt Joseph: Son of Jacob is Prospered of God Mercy: The Prison Keeper, to Joseph Prisoners: Joseph Prisons were Under the Care of a Keeper Prisons: Keepers of Sometimes Acted Kindly Servants: when Good: Have God with Them

Genesis 39:21

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