Genesis 39:20

Genesis 39:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison.

Context of Genesis 39:20

18then as soon as I raised my voice and screamed, he left his robe with me and ran outside [the house].” 19And when Joseph’s master heard the words of his wife, saying, “This is the way your servant treated me,” his anger burned. So Joseph’s master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined; so he was there in the prison. 21But the Lord was with Joseph and extended lovingkindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the warden. 22The warden committed to Joseph’s care (management) all the prisoners who were in the prison; so that whatever was done there, he was in charge of it.

Genesis 39:20 word by word

וַיִּקַּח֩ אֲדֹנֵ֨י יוֹסֵ֜ף אֹת֗וֹ וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַסֹּ֔הַר מְק֕וֹם אֲשֶׁר־אֲסִירֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲסוּרִ֑ים וַֽיְהִי־שָׁ֖ם בְּבֵ֥ית הַסֹּֽהַר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Joseph’sיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• him, and put himנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• into the prisonסֹ֫הַרsôhar · prisonH5470
• into the prisonבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• a placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• where the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• prisonersאָסִיר'âsîyr · prisonerH615
• boundאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631

Cross-references for Genesis 39:20

• Genesis 40:15For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.”
• Genesis 41:14Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when Joseph shaved himself and changed his clothes [making himself presentable], he came to Pharaoh.
• Psalms 105:18His feet they hurt with shackles; He was put in chains of iron,
• Isaiah 53:8After oppression and judgment He was taken away; And as for His generation [His contemporaries], who [among them] concerned himself with the fact That He was cut off from the land of the living [by His death] For the transgression of my people, to whom the stroke [of death] was due?
• Daniel 3:21Then these [three] men were tied up in their trousers, their coats, their turbans, and their other clothes, and were thrown into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire.
• 2 Timothy 2:9for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!
• 1 Peter 2:19For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an awareness of [the will of] God.
• Genesis 40:1Now some time later, the cupbearer (butler) and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, Egypt’s king.
• Genesis 41:9Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I would mention my faults today.
• Psalms 76:10For the wrath of man shall praise You; With a remnant of wrath You will clothe and arm Yourself.

Commentaries on Genesis 39:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Put him into the prison - סהר בית beith sohar, literally the round house; in such a form the prison was probably built.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-23Verses 1-23 - Joseph in Potiphar‘s House According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth. Here, then, we go back seven years to resume the story of Joseph. Genesis 39:1-6 Joseph fares well with his first master. “Potiphar.” This is a racapitulation of the narrative in Genesis 12:3. “Beautiful in form and look” Genesis 29:17. This prepares the way for the following…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-23Verses 19-23 Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison, because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Joseph's honour. Joseph was owned and righted by his God. He was away from all his friends and relations; he had none to help or comfort him; but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. Those that have a good conscience in a prison, have a good God there. God gave him favour in the sight of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20This was the second time Joseph became imprisoned while faithfully doing the right thing. They deceptively used his clothing as false evidence (compare 37:23–24, 31–33).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison--the roundhouse, from the form of its construction, usually attached to the dwelling of such an officer as Potiphar. It was partly a subterranean dungeon (Ge 41:14), though the brick-built walls rose considerably above the surface of the ground, and were surmounted by a vaulted roof somewhat in the form of an inverted bowl. Into such a dungeon Potiphar, in the first ebullition of rage, threw Joseph…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 39:20

• Accusation, False
• Chastity
• Criminals
• Decision
• Imprisonment
• Malice
• Master
• Prison
• Prisoners
• Punishment
• Rulers
• Servant
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Dungeon
• Prison
• Prosper
• Temptation
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Genesis
• Joseph (2)
• Potiphar

Commentaries on Genesis 39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings