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Genesis 39:22

in Genesis 39

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

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

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.

KJV

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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This verse in Genesis 39

Commentary

6 notes on this verse

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

And herein Joseph was a type of Christ, "who took upon him the form of a servant," and yet then did that which made it evident that "God was with him," who was tempted by Satan, but overcame the temptation, who was falsely accused and bound, and yet had all things committed to his hand.

This site's exposition

extended kindness to him

on Genesis 39:21-22

The LORD is with him in the prison, extending kindness to him, in a far worse place than the one he left. Favor comes in the eyes of the warden, the same order as in Potiphar's house. The warden puts every prisoner under Joseph's care. The place changed and the LORD stayed.

This site's exposition

put all the prisoners under Joseph

The Hebrew closes by making him the doer of all the work of the prison, so it ran on his orders. Charge of the king's prisoners places him beside the two officers of Pharaoh in chapter 40. That post brings him the king's cupbearer.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, Wisdom and virtue will shine in the narrowest spheres. A good man will do good wherever he is, and will be a blessing even in bonds and banishment; for the Spirit of the Lord is not bound nor banished, witness St. Paul, Phil. i.
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prisons,....

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

proposed

That may partly account for his showing so much kindness and confidence to his prisoner. But there was a higher influence at work; for "the Lord was with Joseph, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper."

The words behind it

20 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

  • וַיִּתֵּ֞ןand he gave

    vaiyitenH5414 →2011 times

  • שַׂ֤ר[the] commander of

    sarH8269 →421 times

  • בֵּית־[the] house of

    beit-H1004 →2046 times

  • הַסֹּ֙הַר֙the prison

    hasoharH5470 →8 times

  • בְּיַד־in [the] hand of

    beyad-H3027 →1618 times

  • יוֹסֵ֔ףJoseph

    yosefH3130 →213 times

  • אֵ֚ת<obj.>

    ʾetH853 →10935 times

  • כָּל־all

    kol-H3605 →5413 times

  • הָ֣אֲסִירִ֔םthe prisoners

    haasirimH615 →

  • אֲשֶׁ֖רwho

    ʾasherH834 →5497 times

  • בְּבֵ֣ית[were] in [the] house of

    beveitH1004 →2046 times

  • הַסֹּ֑הַרthe prison

    hasoharH5470 →8 times

  • וְאֵ֨תand <obj.>

    veetH853 →10935 times

  • כָּל־all

    kol-H3605 →5413 times

  • אֲשֶׁ֤רthat

    ʾasherH834 →5497 times

  • עֹשִׂים֙[they were] doing

    ʾosimH6213 →2628 times

  • שָׁ֔םthere

    shamH8033 →834 times

  • ה֖וּאhe

    hu'H1931 →1879 times

  • הָיָ֥הhe was

    hayahH1961 →3559 times

  • עֹשֶֽׂה׃doing

    ʾosehH6213 →2628 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

8 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Genesis 40:3–4and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.4 worksGenesis 39:4Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.4 works1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.2 worksGenesis 39:9No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”2 worksPsalms 37:11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.2 worksGenesis 39:6–7So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,2 works
The other 2 cross-references, with their words ▾
Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.2 worksGenesis 41:41Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Psalms 37:11

    But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

    it leads to

    • Matthew 5:5

      Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

    • Isaiah 26:3

      You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

    • Galatians 5:22–23

      But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

    • James 3:13

      Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

  • Through

    1 Samuel 2:30

    Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it…

    it leads to

    • John 12:26

      If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

    • Jeremiah 18:9–10

      And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom,

    • Proverbs 3:9–10

      Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

    • Malachi 1:6

      “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the…

Where this verse is studied

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About Genesis

The Tower of Babel, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1563. Public domain.
The Tower of Babel, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1563. Public domain.
Genesis: the study guide →Read Genesis 39 →

This page draws on Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament; Keil and Delitzsch, Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.

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