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Genesis 39:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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. "

Genesis 39:20

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18 and as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”

19 When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled.

20 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.

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

22 The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.

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Genesis 40:3

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"He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound."

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1 Maccabees 2:53

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"Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment, and became lord of Egypt."

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Genesis 43:17

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"The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house."

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Acts 7:9

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"“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him"

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Matthew 1:19

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"Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly."

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Psalms 105:17

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"He sent a man before them. Joseph was sold for a slave."

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Genesis 39:1

"Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there."

Genesis 39:2

"The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian."

Genesis 39:3

"His master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand."

Genesis 39:4

"Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand."

Genesis 39:5

"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. The LORD’s blessing was on all that he had, in the house and in the field."

Genesis 39:6

"He left all that he had in Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome."

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