Genesis 39:23
Good News Translation
The jailer did not have to look after anything for which Joseph was responsible, because the LORD was with Joseph and made him succeed in everything he did.

New Revised Standard Version
The chief jailer paid no heed to anything that was in Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.

Contemporary English Version
The jailer did not worry about anything, because the LORD was with Joseph and made him successful in all that he did.

New American Bible
The chief jailer did not have to look after anything that was in Joseph’s charge, since the LORD was with him and was bringing success to whatever he was doing.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper.

keeper.

Genesis 40:3,4 He sent them to the prison of the commander of the soldiers, in which Joseph also was prisoner. . . .

because.

Genesis 39:2,3 And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house: . . .

Genesis 49:23,24 But they that held darts, provoked him, and quarrelled with him, and envied him. . . .

1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should minister in my sight, for ever. But now saith the Lord: Far be this from me: but whosoever shall glorify me, him will I glorify: but they that despise me, shall be despised.

Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

Psalm 37:3-11 Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches. . . .

Isaiah 43:2 When thou shalt pass through the waters, I will be with thee, and the rivers shall not cover thee: when thou shalt walk in the fire, thou shalt not be burnt, and the flames shall not burn in thee:

Daniel 6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut up the mouths of the lions, and they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him justice hath been found in me: yea, and before thee, O king, I have done no offence.

Context
Joseph Falsely Imprisoned
22Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him. 23Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper.
Cross References
Genesis 39:2
And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house:

Genesis 39:3
Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Genesis 39:8
But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

Genesis 39:20
And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

Genesis 39:22
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