Genesis 39:21
Good News Translation
But the LORD was with Joseph and blessed him, so that the jailer was pleased with him.

New Revised Standard Version
But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love; he gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.

Contemporary English Version
the LORD helped him and was good to him. He even made the jailer like Joseph so much that

New American Bible
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him kindness by making the chief jailer well-disposed toward him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the Lord was with Joseph, and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

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But the Lord was with Joseph, and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

the Lord.

Genesis 39:2 And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house:

Genesis 21:22 At the same time Abimelech, and Phicol the general of his army, said to Abraham: God is with thee in all that thou dost.

Genesis 49:23,24 But they that held darts, provoked him, and quarrelled with him, and envied him. . . .

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.

Isaiah 43:2 When thou shalt pass through the waters, I will be with thee, and the rivers shall not cover thee: when thou shalt walk in the fire, thou shalt not be burnt, and the flames shall not burn in thee:

Daniel 6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut up the mouths of the lions, and they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him justice hath been found in me: yea, and before thee, O king, I have done no offence.

Romans 8:31,32,37 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us? . . .

1 Peter 3:13,14,17 And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good? . . .

1 Peter 4:14-16 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory and power of God, and that which is his Spirit resteth upon you. . . .

shewed him mercy.

Genesis 40:3 He sent them to the prison of the commander of the soldiers, in which Joseph also was prisoner.

Exodus 3:21 And I will give favour to this people, in the sight of the Egyptians: and when you go forth, you shall not depart empty:

Exodus 11:3 And the Lord will give favour to his people in the sight of the Egyptians. And Moses was a very great man in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharao's servants, and of all the people.

Exodus 12:36 And the Lord gave favour to the people in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them: and they stripped the Egyptians.

Psalm 105:19,22 Until his word came. The word of the Lord inflamed him. . . .

Psalm 106:46 And he gave them unto mercies, in the sight of all those that had made them captives.

Proverbs 16:7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

Daniel 1:9 And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

Acts 7:9,10 And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him, . . .

Context
Joseph Falsely Imprisoned
20And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up. 21But the Lord was with Joseph, and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:22Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him.…
Cross References
Acts 7:9
And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,

Acts 7:10
And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house.

Genesis 39:2
And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house:

Exodus 3:21
And I will give favour to this people, in the sight of the Egyptians: and when you go forth, you shall not depart empty:

Exodus 11:3
And the Lord will give favour to his people in the sight of the Egyptians. And Moses was a very great man in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharao's servants, and of all the people.

Exodus 12:36
And the Lord gave favour to the people in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them: and they stripped the Egyptians.

Psalm 105:19
Until his word came. The word of the Lord inflamed him.

Daniel 1:9
And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

Genesis 39:20
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