Genesis 39:21
King James Version (KJV)
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
In context
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.
23 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.
Genesis 39:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- WEB World English Bible
- But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.