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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 40:3–4He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
- Gen 39:4Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
- Gen 39:6–7He left all that he had in Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.
- Ps 37:11But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Ps 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
- 1 Sam 2:30“Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.’ But now Yahweh says, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be lightly esteemed.
- Gen 39:9No one is greater in this house than I am, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are 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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