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Berean Standard Bible

“The 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.”

Genesis 39:23

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Genesis 39 tells how Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt, is falsely accused by Potiphar's wife and thrown into prison. Even there, the narrator repeats that the LORD was with him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

The keeper of the prison didn’t look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it prosper.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No veía el principal de la cárcel cosa alguna que en su mano estaba; porque Jehová era con él, y lo que él hacía, Jehová lo prosperaba.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, el carcelero ya no se preocupaba de nada, porque José tenía cuidado de cada cosa y el Señor hacía que todas las cosas le salieran bien.

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