Genesis 39:21 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וַיְהִ֤יh1961
1But the LORDיְהוָה֙h3068
2אֶתh854
3was with Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףh3130
4and shewedוַיֵּ֥טh5186
5אֵלָ֖יוh413
6him mercyחָ֑סֶדh2617
7and gaveוַיִּתֵּ֣ןh5414
8him favourחִנּ֔וֹh2580
9in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֖יh5869
10of the keeperשַׂ֥רh8269
11of the prisonבֵּיתh1004
12הַסֹּֽהַר׃h5470

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;