Genesis 39:20
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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
So Joseph's master took him and put him in the prison where the king's prisoners were held, and he remained there.
King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Joseph's{H3130} master{H113} took{H3947} him, and put him{H5414} into the prison,{H1004} the place{H4725} where the king's{H4428} prisoners{H615} were bound:{H631} and he was there in the prison.{H1004}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Joseph's{H3130} master{H113} took{H3947}{(H8799)} him, and put him{H5414}{(H8799)} into the prison{H1004}{H5470}, a place{H4725} where the king's{H4428} prisoners{H615} were bound{H631}{(H8803)}: and he was there in the prison{H1004}{H5470}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And he toke Ioseph and put him in pryson: euen in the place where the kinges prisoners laye bounde. And there contynued he in preson.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then his master toke him, and put him in the preson, wherin the kinges presoners laie. And there he laye in preson.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And Iosephs master tooke him and put him in prison, in the place, where the kings prisoners lay bounde: and there he was in prison.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Iosephes maister toke hym, and put hym in pryson, euen into the place where the kynges prysoners laye bounde: and there continued he in prison.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Joseph’s master took him and threw him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. So he was there in the prison.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 40:15 : 15 For indeed I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews: and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
- Gen 41:9-9 : 9 Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day: 10 Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker. 11 And we each had a dream in one night, he and I; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his own dream. 12 There with us was a young Hebrew man, a servant of the captain of the guard, and we told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us, to each man according to his dream. 13 And it came to pass, just as he interpreted for us, so it was; he restored me to my office, and he hanged the other. 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh.
- Ps 76:10 : 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; with the remainder of wrath You will restrain.
- Ps 105:18-19 : 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: 19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tested him.
- Isa 53:8 : 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off from the land of the living: for the transgression of my people he was stricken.
- Dan 3:21-22 : 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 22 Therefore, because the king's command was urgent and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
- 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
- 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
- Gen 40:1-3 : 1 And it happened after these events, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was angry with two of his officers, with the chief of the butlers, and with the chief of the bakers. 3 And he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Gen 40:1-55 verses88%
1 And it happened after these events, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
2 And Pharaoh was angry with two of his officers, with the chief of the butlers, and with the chief of the bakers.
3 And he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
4 And the captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he served them; and they remained in custody for a time.
5 And both of them dreamed a dream, each man his own dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison.
- Gen 39:21-233 verses85%
21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's care all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatever they did there, he was the doer of it.
23 The keeper of the prison did not concern himself with anything that was under Joseph's care; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it prosper.
- 83%
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did your servant to me; that his anger was kindled.
- Gen 39:1-88 verses80%
1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hands of the Ishmaelites, who had brought him down there.
2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hands.
4 And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his care.
5 And from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house and in the field.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored.
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8 But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not concern himself with what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my care;
- 77%
15 For indeed I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews: and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
- 76%
10 Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker.
- 74%
17 And he put them all together into custody for three days.
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11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his work; and none of the men of the house was there inside.
- 74%
15 Therefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for they had made that the prison.
- 73%
15 Now the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
- 73%
36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
- Ps 105:17-182 verses72%
17 He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
- Gen 41:13-142 verses72%
13 And it came to pass, just as he interpreted for us, so it was; he restored me to my office, and he hanged the other.
14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh.
- 72%
10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
- Gen 41:41-422 verses72%
41 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.
42 Then Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand; and he dressed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
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16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.