Parallel Verses

Amplified

For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.”

New American Standard Bible

For I was in fact kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.”

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should put me in the dungeon.”

International Standard Version

because I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. Not only that, I haven't done anything that deserves me being confined to this pit."

A Conservative Version

For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

American Standard Version

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.

Bible in Basic English

For truly I was taken by force from the land of the Hebrews; and I have done nothing for which I might be put in prison.

Darby Translation

for indeed I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Julia Smith Translation

For by stealing, I was stolen from the land Of the Hebrews: and also here, I have not done anything that they put me in the pit

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For I was surely kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me in this pit."

Modern King James verseion

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

for I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing at all wherefore they should have put me into this dungeon."

NET Bible

for I really was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and I have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a dungeon."

New Heart English Bible

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."

The Emphasized Bible

For I was, stolen, out of the land of the Hebrews, - and, even here, had I done nothing, that they should have put me in the dungeon,

Webster

For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

World English Bible

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."

Youngs Literal Translation

for I was really stolen from the land of the Hebrews; and here also have I done nothing that they have put me in the pit.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּנב 
Ganab 
Usage: 40

out of the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

of the Hebrews
עברי 
`Ibriy 
Usage: 34

מאוּמה 
M@uwmah 
Usage: 32

שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

Context Readings

Joseph Interprets Dreams In Prison

14 Only think of me when it goes well with you, and please show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house. 15 For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.” 16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation [of the dream] was good, he said to Joseph, “I also dreamed, and [in my dream] there were three cake baskets on my head;


Cross References

Genesis 39:20

So Joseph’s master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined; so he was there in the prison.

Genesis 14:13

Then a survivor who had escaped [from the invading forces on the other side of the Jordan] came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the terebinths (oaks) of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner—they were allies of Abram.

Genesis 37:26-28

Judah said to his brothers, “What do we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood (murder)?

Genesis 39:8-12

But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me in the house, my master does not concern himself with anything; he has put everything that he owns in my charge.

Genesis 41:12

Now there was with us [in the prison] a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us, to each man according to the significance of his own dream.

Exodus 21:16

“Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.

Deuteronomy 24:7

“If a man is caught kidnapping any of his countrymen from the sons of Israel, and he treats him violently or sells him [as a slave], then that thief shall die. So you shall remove the evil from among you.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, my father! Indeed, see the hem of your robe in my hand! Since I cut off the hem of your robe and did not kill you, know and understand [without question] that there is no evil or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait to take my life.

Psalm 59:3-4


Look! They lie in wait for my life;
Fierce and powerful men [are uniting together to] launch an attack against me,
Not for my wrongdoing nor for any sin of mine, O Lord.

Daniel 6:22

My God has sent His angel and has shut the mouths of the lions so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also before you, O king, I have committed no crime.”

John 10:32

Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works [and many acts of mercy] from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?”

John 15:25

But [this is so] that the word which has been written in their Law would be fulfilled, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’

Acts 24:12-21

Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor elsewhere in the city did they find me carrying on a discussion or disputing with anybody or causing a crowd to gather.

Acts 25:10-11

Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.

1 Timothy 1:10

for sexually immoral persons, for homosexuals, for kidnappers and slave traders, for liars, for perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

1 Peter 3:17-18

For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.

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