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.
Parallel translations
- WEB The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.
- BSB And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.
- NKJV And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.
- NASB And the warden of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it.
- NLT Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison.
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Quick answer
The warden entrusts Joseph with charge over all the prisoners and prison affairs.
Overview
As in Potiphar's house, Joseph rises to oversee everything around him. His faithful competence is unmistakable even in bondage. God is quietly preparing him for the administration of all Egypt.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Gen 40:3–4And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
- Gen 39:4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
- Gen 39:6–7And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
- Ps 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Ps 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
- 1 Sam 2:30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Gen 39:9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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