Genesis 39:20
The Scripture
(20) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jacob is living in Egypt where he is a prosperous scribe, but his brother Esau deceives him by sending a donkey that Jacob kills, angering Esau. The chapter shows the conflict between family loyalty and personal ambition, while God’s providential plan moves forward for Jacob’s future.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 40:15Genesis 41:14Psalms 105:18Psalms 105:19Isaiah 53:8Daniel 3:21Daniel 3:22II Timothy 2:9I Peter 2:19Genesis 40:1Genesis 40:2Genesis 40:3
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 39:22Isaiah 42:7Acts 16:27Esther 8:8Jeremiah 37:15Jeremiah 37:21