Genesis 39:20
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 39
“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.”Genesis 39:20
What Does Genesis 39:20 Mean?
Genesis 39:20 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 39, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Genesis 39:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hebrews 11:36“And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:”Genesis 40:3“And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.”Genesis 40:15“For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”Genesis 41:10“Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:”Psalms 105:18“Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:”Jeremiah 37:15“Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.”Genesis 40:1“And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.”Genesis 41:9“Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:”Genesis 41:12“And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.”Isaiah 53:8“He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.”Daniel 3:21“Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.”2 Timothy 2:9“Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.”1 Peter 2:19“For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.”Psalms 76:10“Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.”
People & Places
Joseph
Study Genesis 39:20 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist