Genesis 40:15
Good News Translation
After all, I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here in Egypt I didn't do anything to deserve being put in prison."

New Revised Standard Version
For in fact I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews; and here also I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.”

Contemporary English Version
I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and here in Egypt I haven't done anything to deserve being thrown in jail.

New American Bible
The truth is that I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and I have not done anything here that they should have put me into a dungeon.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here without any fault was cast into the dungeon.

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For I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here without any fault was cast into the dungeon.

stolen.

Genesis 37:28 And when the Madianite merchants passed by, they drew him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ismaelites, for twenty pieces of silver: and they led him into Egypt.

Exodus 21:16 He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of the guilt, shall be put to death.

Deuteronomy 24:7 If any man be found soliciting his brother of the children of Israel, and selling him shall take a price, he shall be put to death, and thou shalt take away the evil from the midst of thee.

1 Timothy 1:10 For fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine:

the Hebrews.

Genesis 14:13 And behold one, that had escaped, told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made a league with Abram.

Genesis 41:12 There was there a young man a Hebrew, servant to the same captain of the soldiers: to whom we told our dreams,

done.

Genesis 39:8-12,20 But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house: . . .

1 Samuel 24:11 Moreover, see and know, O my father, the hem of thy robe in my hand, that when I cut off the hem of thy robe, I would not put out my hand against thee. Reflect, and see, that there is no evil in my hand, nor iniquity, neither have I sinned against thee: but thou liest in wait for my life, to take it away.

Psalm 59:3,4 For behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me: . . .

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.

John 10:32 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?

John 15:25 But that the word may be fulfilled which is written in their law: they hated me without cause.

Acts 24:12-21 And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or causing any concourse of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city. . . .

Acts 25:10,11 Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest. . . .

1 Peter 3:17,18 For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer than doing ill. . . .

Context
The Cupbearer and the Baker
14Only remember me when it shall be well with thee, and do me this kindness: to put Pharao in mind to take me out of this prison: 15For I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here without any fault was cast into the dungeon.16The chief baker seeing that he had wisely interpreted the dream, said: I also dreamed a dream, That I had three baskets of meal upon my head:…
Cross References
Genesis 14:13
And behold one, that had escaped, told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made a league with Abram.

Genesis 37:26
And Juda said to his brethren: What will it profit us to kill our brother, and conceal his blood?

Genesis 40:16
The chief baker seeing that he had wisely interpreted the dream, said: I also dreamed a dream, That I had three baskets of meal upon my head:

Psalm 105:18
They humbled his feet in fetters: the iron pierced his soul,

Genesis 40:14
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