17 and he sent a man before them—

Joseph, sold as a slave.

18 They bruised his feet with shackles,

his neck was put in irons,

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.

17 He sent a man before them,

Even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters:

He was laid in iron:

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.

17 Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

18 They bruised his feet with fetters

and placed his neck in an iron collar.

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.

17 He sent a man before them—

Joseph—who was sold as a slave.

18 They hurt his feet with fetters,

He was laid in irons.

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.

17 Then he sent a man ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

18 They put chains around his feet

and an iron ring around his neck.

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.

17 He sent a man before them;

Joseph was sold for a servant:

18 His feet they hurt with fetters:

He was laid in chains of iron,

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.

17 He sent a man before them: Joseph was sold for a bondman. 18 They afflicted his feet with fetters; his soul came into irons; 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.

17 He sent a man ahead of them. 

He sent Joseph, who was sold as a slave. 

18 They hurt his feet with shackles, 

and cut into his neck with an iron collar. 

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. 

17 He had sent a man ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

18 They hurt his feet with shackles;

his neck was put in an iron collar.

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.

17 he had sent a man ahead of them,

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

18 His feet were hurt with fetters,

his neck was put in a collar of iron;

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.

17 He sent a man on ahead of them;

Joseph was sold as a slave.

18 They clamped his feet in fetters.

His neck went into irons.

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.

17 He sent a man ahead of them into Egypt.

That man was Joseph. He had been sold as a slave.

18 The Egyptians put his feet in chains.

They put an iron collar around his neck.

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.

17 He sent a man before them,

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

18 They afflicted his feet with fetters,

He himself was laid in irons;

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.