Genesis 40:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 40:15 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 14:13Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.
  2. Genesis 37:26Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?
  3. Genesis 37:28So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.
  4. Genesis 39:8But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.
  5. Genesis 39:20So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,
  6. Genesis 41:12Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.
  7. Exodus 21:16Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
  8. Deuteronomy 24:7If a man is caught kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. So you must purge the evil from among you.
  9. 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
  10. Psalms 59:3See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
  11. Psalms 59:4For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
  12. Psalms 109:2For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.
  13. Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
  14. John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
  15. John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
  16. Acts 24:12Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
  17. Acts 25:10Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
  18. 1 Timothy 1:10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
  19. 1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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