Genesis 39:20 — Bible Verse (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.”
Genesis 39:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 39:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 39:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.”
Genesis 39:20 — World English Bible
Genesis 39:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. ”
Genesis 39:20 — American Standard Version
Genesis 39:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners <FI>are<Fi> bound; and he is there in the round-house.”
Genesis 39:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 39:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, [the] place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house. ”
Genesis 39:20 — Darby Translation
Genesis 39:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Iosephs master tooke him and put him in prison, in the place, where the kings prisoners lay bounde: and there he was in prison.”
Genesis 39:20 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 39:20 in Context — Genesis 39
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
20 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.
21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 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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What Does Genesis 39:20 Mean?
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