Genesis 39:23 — Bible Verse (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. ”

Genesis 39:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 39:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 39:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The keeper of the prison didn’t look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.”

Genesis 39:23 — World English Bible

Genesis 39:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Genesis 39:23 — American Standard Version

Genesis 39:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“the chief of the round-house seeth not anything under his hand, because Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with him, and that which he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper.”

Genesis 39:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 39:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The chief of the tower-house looked not to anything under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and what he did, Jehovah made it prosper. ”

Genesis 39:23 — Darby Translation

Genesis 39:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the keeper of the prison looked vnto nothing that was vnder his hande, seeing that the Lord was with him: for whatsoeuer he did, the Lord made it to prosper. ”

Genesis 39:23 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 39:23 in Context — Genesis 39

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.

23 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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What Does Genesis 39:23 Mean?

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