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Genesis 39:23

The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

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ASV

The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it to prosper.

KJV

The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אֵ֣ין׀'einnotH369 →
שַׂ֣רsar[the] commander ofH8269 →
בֵּית־beit-[the] house ofH1004 →
הַסֹּ֗הַרha.So.harthe prisonH5470 →
רֹאֶ֤הro.'Eh[was] seeingH7200 →
אֶֽת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
מְא֙וּמָה֙me.'U.mahanythingH3972 →
בְּיָד֔וֹbe.ya.Doin hand hisH3027 →
בַּאֲשֶׁ֥רba.'a.Sherin thatH834 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אִתּ֑וֹ'i.To[was] with himH854 →
וַֽאֲשֶׁר־va.'a.Sher-and [that] whichH834 →
ה֥וּאhu'heH1931 →
עֹשֶׂ֖ה'o.Seh[was] doingH6213 →
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
מַצְלִֽיחַ׃ סmatz.Li.ach[was] making successfulH6743 →

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Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.Psalms 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.Genesis 39:2–3And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.1 Samuel 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”Ecclesiastes 12:1Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”2 Samuel 6:11Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household.1 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.Genesis 49:23–24The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.Psalms 37:3–11Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.Acts 27:24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’2 Chronicles 31:10and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”Genesis 39:6So 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,Genesis 40:3–4and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.Genesis 39:3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,Amos 5:14Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed.1 Samuel 18:5So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.

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