20And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.


In Context

17 And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought to us, came in to me to mock me.

18 And it came to pass, as I raised my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled.

19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatever they did there, was done by him.

Genesis 39:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:20And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners [were] bound: and he was there in the prison.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

39:20Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

39:20And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

39:20And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:20And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, the place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

39:20And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:20Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

39:20and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners are bound; and he is there in the round-house.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:20And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.