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.
So Joseph's master took him and threw him into prison, the same prison where the king's prisoners were kept. And there Joseph stayed in prison.
This verse shows Joseph being imprisoned despite being innocent, facing serious consequences because of false accusations.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and eventually served as a trusted steward in the household of Potiphar, an Egyptian official under Pharaoh. However, after being falsely accused of misconduct by Potiphar's wife, he was unjustly imprisoned in the king's prison, which was a facility for holding important prisoners in ancient Egypt. This event reflects the harsh realities of slavery and injustice in the ancient Near East, where accusations could lead to severe consequences without fair trials.
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