Genesis 39:22-23
New English Translation
22 The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing.[a] 23 The warden did not concern himself[b] with anything that was in Joseph’s[c] care because the Lord was with him and whatever he was doing the Lord was making successful.
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- Genesis 39:22 tn Heb “all which they were doing there, he was doing.” This probably means that Joseph was in charge of everything that went on in the prison.
- Genesis 39:23 tn Heb “was not looking at anything.”
- Genesis 39:23 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
Genesis 39:22-23
New International Version
22 So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.(A) 23 The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s(B) care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.(C)
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