Psalm 105:19
New International Version
till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the LORD proved him true.

New Living Translation
Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the LORD tested Joseph’s character.

English Standard Version
until what he had said came to pass, the word of the LORD tested him.

Berean Standard Bible
until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

King James Bible
Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.

New King James Version
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him.

New American Standard Bible
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD refined him.

NASB 1995
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him.

NASB 1977
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Yahweh refined him.

Amplified Bible
Until the time that his word [of prophecy regarding his brothers] came true, The word of the LORD tested and refined him.

Christian Standard Bible
Until the time his prediction came true, the word of the LORD tested him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Until the time his prediction came true, the word of the LORD tested him.

American Standard Version
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Jehovah tried him.

Contemporary English Version
Joseph remained a slave until his own words had come true, and the LORD had finished testing him.

English Revised Version
Until the time that his word came to pass; the word of the LORD tried him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD's promise tested him through fiery trials until his prediction came true.

Good News Translation
until what he had predicted came true. The word of the LORD proved him right.

International Standard Version
until the time his prediction came true, as the word of the LORD refined him.

Majority Standard Bible
until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

NET Bible
until the time when his prediction came true. The LORD's word proved him right.

New Heart English Bible
until the time that his word happened, and the LORD's word proved him true.

Webster's Bible Translation
Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.

World English Bible
until the time that his word happened, and Yahweh’s word proved him true.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Until the time of the coming of His word "" The saying of YHWH has tried him.

Young's Literal Translation
Till the time of the coming of His word The saying of Jehovah hath tried him.

Smith's Literal Translation
Even to the time his word came: the sayings of Jehovah purified him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
until his word came. The word of the Lord inflamed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
until his word arrived. The eloquence of the Lord inflamed him.

New American Bible
Till his prediction came to pass, and the word of the LORD proved him true.

New Revised Standard Version
until what he had said came to pass, the word of the LORD kept testing him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Until the time that his word came; the word of the LORD tried him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Until his word was proven, the speech of LORD JEHOVAH tried him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
until the time that his cause came on; the word of the Lord tried him as fire.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tell of His Wonders
18They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, 19until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. 20The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free.…

Cross References
Genesis 41:14-16
So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh. / Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” / “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

Genesis 39:20-23
So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison, / the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. / And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison. ...

Genesis 40:14-15
But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison. / For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

Genesis 50:20
As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

Genesis 41:39-41
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. / You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”

Acts 7:9-10
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Genesis 37:5-11
Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. / He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: / We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.” ...

Genesis 45:4-8
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. / For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. ...

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

Genesis 41:1-13
After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile, / when seven cows, sleek and well-fed, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds. / After them, seven other cows, sickly and thin, came up from the Nile and stood beside the well-fed cows on the bank of the river. ...

Genesis 42:6-9
Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground. / And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where have you come from?” he asked. “From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We are here to buy food.” / Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. ...

Genesis 39:2-4
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. / When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did, / Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

Genesis 40:20-23
On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. / Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand. / But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation. ...

1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.

his word

Psalm 44:4
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

Genesis 41:11-16,25
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream…

Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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Psalm 105
1. An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works
7. The story of God's providence over Abraham
16. Over Joseph
23. Over Jacob in Egypt
26. Over Moses delivering the Israelites
37. Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.














until his prediction came true
This phrase refers to the period of waiting and testing in Joseph's life. Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, endured years of hardship in Egypt. His prediction, or dream, was that he would rise to a position of authority, as seen in Genesis 37:5-11. This period of waiting is a common theme in Scripture, where God's promises often require patience and faith, as seen in the lives of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-4) and David (1 Samuel 16:13; 2 Samuel 5:4). The fulfillment of Joseph's dreams is a testament to God's faithfulness and sovereignty, illustrating that His timing is perfect.

and the word of the LORD proved him right
This phrase highlights the divine validation of Joseph's dreams. The "word of the LORD" refers to God's revelation and promises, which are always true and reliable. In Joseph's case, his rise to power in Egypt (Genesis 41:39-41) confirmed the truth of his earlier dreams. This serves as a reminder of the power and authority of God's word, as seen in Isaiah 55:11, where it is stated that God's word will not return void. Joseph's story is also a type of Christ, as both were rejected by their own, suffered unjustly, and were ultimately exalted to positions of authority, prefiguring the suffering and exaltation of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-11).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joseph
The primary figure referenced in this verse. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, falsely accused, and imprisoned in Egypt before rising to power as Pharaoh's second-in-command. His life is a testament to God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises.

2. Egypt
The land where Joseph was taken as a slave and where he eventually rose to power. Egypt serves as the backdrop for Joseph's trials and triumphs.

3. The Word of the LORD
Refers to God's promises and prophecies, particularly those given to Joseph through dreams. These words were a source of testing and refinement for Joseph.

4. Testing
The process by which Joseph's character and faith were refined through trials and tribulations until God's promises were fulfilled.

5. Fulfillment of Prophecy
The eventual realization of God's promises to Joseph, demonstrating God's sovereignty and faithfulness.
Teaching Points
The Testing of Faith
God's promises often come with a period of testing. Like Joseph, believers may face trials that refine their character and strengthen their faith.

God's Timing
God's timing is perfect. Joseph's account reminds us that God's plans unfold in His time, not ours. Patience and trust are essential.

The Power of God's Word
The word of the LORD is powerful and true. It sustains us through trials and is always fulfilled, as seen in Joseph's life.

Perseverance Through Trials
Trials are not without purpose. They prepare us for the roles God has planned for us, just as Joseph's trials prepared him for leadership in Egypt.

God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness
Joseph's account is a testament to God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Believers can trust that God is in control and will fulfill His promises.(19) Until the time that his word came--i.e., until his (Joseph's) interpretation of the dreams was fulfilled (Genesis 41:12). (For the expression "his word came," equal to "came to pass," comp. Judges 13:12.)

Word of the Lord.--As a different Hebrew word from that in the previous clause is used, better render, saying (or, oracle) of Jehovah.

Tried him.--Better, purified him, i.e., proved him innocent of the charge for which he was imprisoned. (For this sense of the verb, see Psalm 17:3; Psalm 18:30; Proverbs 30:5, margin.) The psalmist means that by enabling him to foretell the dreams of Pharaoh's servants, God brought about the proof of his innocence. . . .

Verse 19. - Until the time that his word came; i.e. "came true," "came to pass" (comp. Deuteronomy 18:22; Jeremiah 17:15). Joseph's "word came," when the chief butler was restored to favour, and the chief baker hanged (Genesis 40:20-22). The word of the Lord tried him. It is difficult to decide what "word of the Lord" is meant. Hengstenberg suggests "the promise of the possession of Canaan." But this had not been made to him. Dean Johnson thinks that there is an "implied promise" to Joseph himself in Genesis 37:5, 9, etc. - a promise that he should be raised to an eminent rank above his brethren, and that it was this promise which, during the time of his affliction, "tried" or tested him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

his prediction
דְבָר֑וֹ (ḏə·ḇā·rōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

came true,
בֹּֽא־ (bō-)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the word
אִמְרַ֖ת (’im·raṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word

of the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

tested him.
צְרָפָֽתְהוּ׃ (ṣə·rā·p̄ā·ṯə·hū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test


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