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Genesis 39:21

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

KJV

Fuit autem Dominus cum Joseph, et misertus illius dedit ei gratiam in conspectu principis carceris.

Vulgate

καὶ ἦν Κύριος μετὰ Ἰωσὴφ καὶ κατέχεεν αὐτοῦ ἔλεος, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ χάριν ἐναντίον τοῦ ἀρχιδεσμοφύλακος.

LXX

But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

ASV

וַ/יְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת יוֹסֵ֔ף וַ/יֵּ֥ט אֵלָ֖י/ו חָ֑סֶד וַ/יִּתֵּ֣ן חִנּ֔/וֹ בְּ/עֵינֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר בֵּית הַ/סֹּֽהַר

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אֶת
't
preposition · 883×
בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יוֹסֵ֖ף
yvsp
proper_noun · 213×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
נָטִ֤יתִי
ntyty
verb · 216×
סֹּֽהַר
shr
noun · 8×
שָׂרֵ֣י
shry
noun · 420×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Does grace imply something in the soul? Is grace a quality? Does grace differ from infused virtue? The subject of grace Article 1. Whether grace implies anything in the soul? Objection 1. It would seem that grace does not imply anything in the soul. For man is said to have the grace of God even as the grace of man. Hence it is written (Genesis 39:21) that the Lord gave to Josep…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 11:19 — And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.
  • 1Pet 3:13 — And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
  • 1Pet 3:17 — For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
  • 1Pet 4:14 — If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
  • 2Chr 1:1 — And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
  • 2Chr 17:3 — And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
  • Acts 7:9 — And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
  • Acts 7:9 — And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
  • Dan 1:9 — Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
  • Dan 1:9 — Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
  • Esth 2:9 — And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given
  • Exod 3:21 — And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
  • Exod 3:21 — And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
  • Exod 11:3 — And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.
  • Exod 11:3 — And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.
  • Exod 12:36 — And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
  • Exod 12:36 — And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
  • Gen 21:20 — And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
  • Gen 21:22 — And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
  • Gen 26:3 — Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father
  • Gen 28:15 — And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to the
  • Gen 30:27 — And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
  • Gen 39:2 — And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
  • Gen 39:2 — And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
  • Gen 39:4 — And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
  • Gen 40:3 — And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
  • Gen 43:14 — And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
  • Isa 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Isa 43:2 — When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame k
  • Josh 6:27 — So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
  • Matt 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
  • Prov 3:4 — So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
  • Prov 16:7 — When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • Ps 105:19 — Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.
  • Rom 8:31 — What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?