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Genesis 39:20 KJV
Genesis · chapter 39 · verse 20
And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.Genesis 39:20 · King James Version
Genesis 39:20 in context
18And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
20And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
21But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- prisonersʼâçîyrboundH615 →
- Joseph'sYôwçêphJoseph, the name of seven IsraelitesH3130 →
- masterʼâdôwnsovereignH113 →
- prisonbayitha houseH1004 →
- prisonçôhara dungeonH5470 →
- king'smeleka kingH4428 →
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Here is, 1. Joseph wronged by his master. He believed the accusation, and either Joseph durst not make his defence by telling the truth, as it would reflect too much upon his mistress, or his master would not hear it, or would not believe it, and there is no remedy, he is condemned to perpetual imprisonment, Gen…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-23