Genesis 39:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The chiefשַׂ֤ר
(sar)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
jailerבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
committedוַיִּתֵּ֞ן
(vai·yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to Joseph'sיֹוסֵ֔ף
(yo·v·sef,)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
chargeבְּיַד־
(be·yad-)
3027: handa prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the prisonersהָ֣אֲסִירִ֔ם
(ha·'a·si·rim,)
615: a bondman, prisonerfrom asar
whoאֲשֶׁ֖ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
were in the jail;בְּבֵ֣ית
(be·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
so that whateverכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
was doneעֹשִׂים֙
(o·sim)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
there,שָׁ֔ם
(sham,)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
he was responsibleעֹשֶֽׂה׃
(o·seh.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
[for it]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And the keeper
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the prison
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
cohar  (so'-har)
a dungeon (as surrounded by walls) -- prison.
committed
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to Joseph's
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
all the prisoners
'aciyr  (aw-sere')
bound, i.e. a captive -- (those which are) bound, prisoner.
that were in the prison
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
cohar  (so'-har)
a dungeon (as surrounded by walls) -- prison.
and whatsoever they did
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
there he was the doer
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
of it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The chief jailer committed to Joseph's charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph's authority, and he was responsible for everything that was done there.

International Standard Version
So the prison warden entrusted into Joseph's care all the prisoners who were confined in prison. Whatever they did, Joseph was in charge of the work detail.

NET Bible
The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph's care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the warden placed Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in that prison. Joseph became responsible for everything that they were doing.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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