Genesis 39:22

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].

And the keeper {H8269} of the prison {H1004}{H5470} committed {H5414} to Joseph's {H3130} hand {H3027} all the prisoners {H615} that were in the prison {H1004}{H5470}; and whatsoever they did {H6213} there, he was the doer {H6213} of it.

The prison warden made Yosef supervisor of all the prisoners in the prison; so that whatever they did there, he was in charge of it.

And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 39:4 (4 votes)

    And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.

  • Genesis 40:3 (4 votes)

    And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph [was] bound.

  • Genesis 40:4 (4 votes)

    And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

  • Psalms 37:3 (2 votes)

    Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  • 1 Samuel 2:30 (2 votes)

    Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

  • Genesis 39:9 (2 votes)

    [There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

  • Psalms 37:11 (2 votes)

    But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.