English Standard Version
Genesis 39:20
20And 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.
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,
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained.
Context of Genesis 39:20
18But as soon as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment beside me and fled out of the house." 19As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, "This is the way your servant treated me," his anger was kindled. 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. 21But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did it.
Read all of Genesis 39Genesis 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 indeed stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the pit."
- Genesis 41:14Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they quickly brought him out of the pit. And when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.
- Psalms 105:18His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron;
- Isaiah 53:8By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people?
- Daniel 3:21Then these men were bound in their cloaks, their tunics, their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.
- 2 Timothy 2:9for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
- 1 Peter 2:19For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
- Genesis 40:1Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt.
- Genesis 41:9Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "I remember my offenses today.
- Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
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
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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
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