Genesis 39:21

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 39

“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”Genesis 39:21

What Does Genesis 39:21 Mean?

Genesis 39:21 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 39, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Genesis 39:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 28:20“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”Proverbs 3:4“So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”Daniel 1:9“Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.”Isaiah 41:10“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”Genesis 28:15“And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”Genesis 39:2“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”Exodus 3:21“And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:”Esther 2:9“And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.”Genesis 30:27“And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.”Acts 7:9“And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,”1 Peter 3:17“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”Genesis 26:3“Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;”Exodus 12:36“And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.”2 Chronicles 17:3“And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;”Isaiah 43:2“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”Genesis 21:20“And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”Genesis 39:4“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”1 Kings 11:19“And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.”Romans 8:31“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”Genesis 21:22“And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:”

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