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Genesis 39:21

Made Simple — three reading styles

One verse. Three ways to understand.

FaithfulClear, modern wording

But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him kindness, and caused the prison warden to look favorably on him.

The heart of the verse

God was with Joseph even in prison, showing him mercy and causing the prison keeper to treat him well.

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Read the KJV sourceKing James Version · English
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and eventually served in the household of Potiphar, an Egyptian official. After being falsely accused of misconduct by Potiphar's wife, Joseph was unjustly thrown into prison. Despite his dire circumstances, the Lord demonstrated His faithfulness by showing mercy to Joseph and granting him favor with the prison warden.

Source text & reading approach

The source passage is the English King James Version (KJV). Faithful, Casual and Story are AI-assisted renderings in English or Spanish. They may contain errors or interpretations; compare them with the source and surrounding chapter.

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