Genesis 39 Updates
Genesis 39:1
KJV: 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt ; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
KJVu: 1 Now Joseph was brought down to Egypt , and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, who bought him from the hands of the Ishmeelites, who had brought him down there.
Genesis 39:2
KJV: 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man ; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
KJVu: 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man , and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:3
KJV: 3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
KJVu: 3 His master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Genesis 39:4
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 4 So Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him , and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and he put him in charge of all he had.
Notes: "Into his hand" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3027 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs definition of "charge of, entrusted to," also Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "be able, about, armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, -|- A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from kaph, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) In a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows) — (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves."
Genesis 39:5
KJV: 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake ; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
KJVu: 5 It came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer of his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake , and the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had in the house, and in the field.
Genesis 39:6
KJV: 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand ; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person , and well favoured.
KJVu: 6 So he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand , and he did not know what he had, except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person in form and appearance.
Notes:
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"Save" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H518 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "lo -|- A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not — (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet."
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"Goodly" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8389 with a Strong’s definition of "be drawn, mark out -|- From ta’ar; outline, i.e. Figure or appearance — + beautiful, X comely, countenance, + fair, X favoured, form, X goodly, X resemble, visage." Women are described as beautiful, while men are described as handsome.
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"Favored" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4758 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "apparently, appearance, beautifully, countenance, fair, favored, form, goodly, -|- From ra’ah; a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision — X apparently, appearance(-reth), X as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision.."
Genesis 39:7
KJV: 7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph ; and she said, Lie with me.
KJVu: 7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph , and she said, "Lie with me. "
Genesis 39:8
KJV: 8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand ;
KJVu: 8 But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, "Behold, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand .
Notes: "Wotteth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3045 with a Strong’s definition of "to know."
Genesis 39:9
KJV: 9 There is none greater in this house than I ; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
KJVu: 9 There is none greater in this house than I , neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? "
Genesis 39:10
KJV: 10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
KJVu: 10 And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Genesis 39:11
KJV: 11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
KJVu: 11 It came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house were inside.
Notes: "Business" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4399 with a Strong’s definition of "occupation, work."
Genesis 39:12
KJV: 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me : and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
KJVu: 12 So she caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me ," and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out of the house.
Genesis 39:13
KJV: 13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
KJVu: 13 It came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had fled outside,
Notes: "Forth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2351 with a Strong’s definition of "the outside, a street."
Genesis 39:14
KJV: 14 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us ; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice :
KJVu: 14 that she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, "See, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to mock us . He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice .
Genesis 39:15
KJV: 15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
KJVu: 15 So it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got out. "
Genesis 39:16
KJV: 16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
KJVu: 16 She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.
Notes: "Lord" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H113 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "lord, master, owner -|- Or (shortened) adon {aw-done'}; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. Controller (human or divine) — lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'."
Genesis 39:17
KJV: 17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me :
KJVu: 17 Then she spoke to him with these words, saying, "The Hebrew servant, whom you brought to us, came in to me to mock me .
Genesis 39:18
KJV: 18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
KJVu: 18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. "
Genesis 39:19
KJV: 19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me ; that his wrath was kindled.
KJVu: 19 It came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, "Your servant did this to me ," his wrath was kindled.
Genesis 39:20
KJV: 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.
KJVu: 20 Then Joseph’s master took him, and put him in prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound . And he was there in the prison.
Genesis 39:21
KJV: 21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
KJVu: 21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Genesis 39:22
KJV: 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison ; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
KJVu: 22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison , and whatever they did there, he was in charge of it.
Notes: "Doer" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6213 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, -|- A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) — accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold a feast, X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.."
Genesis 39:23
KJV: 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand ; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
KJVu: 23 The keeper of the prison did not look at anything that was under his hand , because the LORD was with him, and whatever he did, the LORD made it to prosper.