Genesis 39:21

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

¶ But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.shewed…: Heb. extended kindness unto him

WEB

But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

ASV

But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

LSV

And YHWH is with Joseph, and stretches out kindness to him, and puts his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;

YLT

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

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.

DRC

But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

GNV

But the Lord was with Ioseph, and shewed him mercie, and got him fauour in the sight of the master of the prison.

JPS

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

LXXE

And the Lord was with Joseph, and poured down mercy upon him; and he gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison.

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WLC

וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיֵּ֥ט אֵלָ֖יו חָ֑סֶד וַיִּתֵּ֣ן חִנּ֔וֹ בְּעֵינֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר בֵּית־הַסֹּֽהַר׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἦν Κύριος μετὰ Ἰωσὴφ, καὶ κατέχεεν αὐτοῦ ἔλεος· καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ χάριν ἐναντίον τοῦ ἀρχιδεσμοφύλακος.

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• Isaiah 41:10Do 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 right hand of righteousness.
• Exodus 3:21And 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 3:17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
• Acts 7:9–10Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt,…
• Isaiah 43:2When 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 8:31–32What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?
• Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
• Exodus 11:3And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.
• Psalms 105:19until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
• 1 Peter 4:14–16If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. But if you…
• Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
• 1 Peter 3:13–14Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
• Daniel 1:9Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
• Exodus 12:36And 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.
• Genesis 21:22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
• Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

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