King James Bible
KJVBut the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 39:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Genesis 39:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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 BibleWEB | 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 TranslationYLT | 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; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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
ASVBut Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBut the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
English Revised Version
ERVBut the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut 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
WEBBut 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
YLTAnd Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;
American King James Version
AKJVBut the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
King James Bible
KJVBut the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
American Standard Version
ASVBut Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBut the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
English Revised Version
ERVBut the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBut 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
WEBBut 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
YLTAnd Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;
American King James Version
AKJVBut the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.