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English Standard Version

The Lord was with Joseph. And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed.

Genesis 39:23

The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt.

Acts 7:9-10

Genesis 39 (English Standard Version)

20 And Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison.
21 But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22 And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did it.
23 The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph's charge, because the Lord was with him. And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed.

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Acts 7 (English Standard Version)

6 And God spoke to this effect—that his offspring would be sojourners in a land belonging to others, who would enslave them and afflict them four hundred years.
7 ‘But I will judge the nation that they serve,’ said God, ‘and after that they shall come out and worship me in this place.’
8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
9 “And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him
10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
11 Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food.
12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit.
13 And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

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The Lord was with Joseph and made him successful.

Genesis 39:23

The patriarchs, who were jealous of Joseph, sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him, and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave him wisdom and helped him gain the favor of Pharaoh, king of Egypt.

Acts 7:9-10

Genesis 39 (Free Bible Version)

20 He took Joseph and put him in the prison where the king's prisoners were kept, and there he stayed.
21 But the Lord was with Joseph, showing him trustworthy love, and made the chief jailer pleased with him.
22 So the chief jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners there and gave him the responsibility for running the prison.
23 The chief jailer didn't bother with anything for Joseph took care of it all for the Lord was with him and made him successful.

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Acts 7 (Free Bible Version)

6 God also told him that his descendants would live in a foreign country, and that they would be enslaved there, and would be mistreated for four hundred years.
7 God said, ‘I will punish the nation that enslaves them. Eventually they will leave and come here to worship me.’
8 God also gave Abraham the agreement regarding circumcision, and so when Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him on the eighth day. Isaac was the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of the twelve patriarchs.
9 The patriarchs, who were jealous of Joseph, sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him,
10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave him wisdom and helped him gain the favor of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him governor over Egypt and the royal household.
11 Now a famine occurred throughout Egypt and Canaan. It caused terrible misery, and our forefathers had no food.
12 When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt he sent our forefathers down on their first visit.
13 During their second visit, Joseph revealed to his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh discovered Joseph's family background.

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