Genesis 40:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.”

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BSBPD

“and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and giveth them in charge in the house of the chief of the executioners, unto the round-house, the place where Joseph <FI>is<Fi> a prisoner,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 40:3 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 39:20So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,
  2. Genesis 39:23The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

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