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

18but when I screamed for help, he left his garment beside me and ran outside.” 19When his master heard the story his wife told him — “These are the things your slave did to me” — he was furious and had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison. 21But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him. He granted him favor with the prison warden. 22The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph’s authority, and he was responsible for everything that was done there.

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 I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should put me in the dungeon.”
• Genesis 41:14Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and they quickly brought him from the dungeon. He shaved, changed his clothes, and went to Pharaoh.
• Psalms 105:18They hurt his feet with shackles; his neck was put in an iron collar.
• Isaiah 53:8He was taken away because of oppression and judgment, and who considered his fate? For he was cut off from the land of the living; he was struck because of my people’s rebellion.
• Daniel 3:21So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings, and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire.
• 2 Timothy 2:9for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.
• 1 Peter 2:19For it brings favor if, because of a consciousness of God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
• Genesis 40:1After this, the king of Egypt’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.
• Genesis 41:9Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I remember my faults.
• Psalms 76:10Even human wrath will praise you; you will clothe yourself with the wrath that remains.

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