Psalm 104:19–23

19 till what he foretold came to pass,

till the word of the Lord proved him true.

20 The king sent and released him,

the ruler of peoples set him free.

21 He made him master of his household,

ruler over all he possessed,

22 to instruct his princes as he pleased

and teach his elders wisdom.

23 Then Israel entered Egypt;

Jacob resided as a foreigner in the land of Ham.

19 until what he had said came to pass,

the word of the Lord tested him.

20 The king sent and released him;

the ruler of the peoples set him free;

21 he made him lord of his house

and ruler of all his possessions,

22 to bind his princes at his pleasure

and to teach his elders wisdom.

23 Then Israel came to Egypt;

Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

19 Until the time that his word came:

The word of the Lord tried him.

20 The king sent and loosed him;

Even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.

21 He made him lord of his house,

And ruler of all his substance:

22 To bind his princes at his pleasure;

And teach his senators wisdom.

23 Israel also came into Egypt;

And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

19 Until the time came to fulfill his dreams,

the Lord tested Joseph’s character.

20 Then Pharaoh sent for him and set him free;

the ruler of the nation opened his prison door.

21 Joseph was put in charge of all the king’s household;

he became ruler over all the king’s possessions.

22 He could instruct the king’s aides as he pleased

and teach the king’s advisers.

23 Then Israel arrived in Egypt;

Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.

19 Until the time that his word came to pass,

The word of the Lord tested him.

20 The king sent and released him,

The ruler of the people let him go free.

21 He made him lord of his house,

And ruler of all his possessions,

22 To bind his princes at his pleasure,

And teach his elders wisdom.

23 Israel also came into Egypt,

And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.

19 Then the time he had spoken of came,

and the Lord’s words proved that Joseph was right.

20 The king of Egypt sent for Joseph and freed him;

the ruler of the people set him free.

21 He made him the master of his house;

Joseph was in charge of his riches.

22 He could order the princes as he wished.

He taught the older men to be wise.

23 Then his father Israel came to Egypt;

Jacob lived in Egypt.

19 Until the time that his word came to pass,

The word of Jehovah tried him.

20 The king sent and loosed him;

Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.

21 He made him lord of his house,

And ruler of all his substance;

22 To bind his princes at his pleasure,

And teach his elders wisdom.

23 Israel also came into Egypt;

And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

19 Until the time when what he said came about: the word of Jehovah tried him. 20 The king sent and loosed him—the ruler of peoples—and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler over all his possessions: 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom. 23 And Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

19 The Lord’s promise tested him through fiery trials 

until his prediction came true. 

20 The king sent someone to release him. 

The ruler of nations set him free. 

21 He made Joseph the master of his palace 

and the ruler of all his possessions. 

22 Joseph trained the king’s officers the way he wanted 

and taught his respected leaders wisdom. 

23 Then Israel came to Egypt. 

Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham. 

19 Until the time his prediction came true,

the word of the Lord tested him.

20 The king sent for him and released him;

the ruler of peoples set him free.

21 He made him master of his household,

ruler over all his possessions —

22 binding his officials at will

and instructing his elders.

23 Then Israel went to Egypt;

Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.

19 until what he had said came to pass,

the word of the Lord kept testing him.

20 The king sent and released him;

the ruler of the peoples set him free.

21 He made him lord of his house

and ruler of all his possessions,

22 to instruct his officials at his pleasure

and to teach his elders wisdom.

23 Then Israel came to Egypt;

Jacob lived as an alien in the land of Ham.

19 Until the time his word came about,

the word of Yahweh tested him.

20 The king sent and he freed him;

the ruler of the peoples sent and let him loose.

21 He made him lord of his house

and ruler of all his possessions,

22 to obligate his officials as he saw fit

and teach his elders wisdom.

23 Then Israel came to Egypt,

and Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Ham.

19 He was in prison until what he said would happen came true.

The word of the Lord proved that he was right.

20 The king of Egypt sent for Joseph and let him out of prison.

The ruler of many nations set him free.

21 He put Joseph in charge of his palace.

He made him ruler over everything he owned.

22 Joseph was in charge of teaching the princes.

He taught the elders how to think and live wisely.

23 Then the rest of Jacob’s family went to Egypt.

The people of Israel lived as outsiders in the land of Ham.

19 Until the time that his word came to pass,

The word of the Lord tested him.

20 The king sent and released him,

The ruler of peoples, and set him free.

21 He made him lord of his house

And ruler over all his possessions,

22 To imprison his princes at will,

That he might teach his elders wisdom.

23 Israel also came into Egypt;

Thus Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.