Genesis 39:20
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19 And 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.
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.
21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 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.
Genesis 39:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners [are] bound; and he is there in the round-house.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, [the] place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.