Chief Gaoler
Egyptian originThe chief gaoler oversees the prison where Joseph is confined in Genesis 39; Yahweh grants Joseph favor with him, and he puts Joseph in charge of all the prisoners.
- Meaning
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- Occupation
- Chief gaoler
- First mention
- Genesis 39:21
Scripture references
- Genesis 39:21
But Yahweh was with Joseph. He showed him faithful love and made him popular with the chief gaoler.
- Genesis 39:22
The chief gaoler put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners in the gaol, making him responsible for everything done there.
- Genesis 39:23
The chief gaoler did not bother about anything put in his charge, since Yahweh was with him, and Yahweh made everything he undertook successful.