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Psalm 105:16–22

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16–22Then he called down a famine on the country,

he broke every last blade of wheat.

But he sent a man on ahead:

Joseph, sold as a slave.

They put cruel chains on his ankles,

an iron collar around his neck,

Until God’s word came to the Pharaoh,

and God confirmed his promise.

God sent the king to release him.

The Pharaoh set Joseph free;

He appointed him master of his palace,

put him in charge of all his business

To personally instruct his princes

and train his advisors in wisdom.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

When he summoned a famine on the land

and broke all supply of bread,

he had sent a man ahead of them,

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

His feet were hurt with fetters;

his neck was put in a collar of iron;

until what he had said came to pass,

the word of the Lord tested him.

The king sent and released him;

the ruler of the peoples set him free;

he made him lord of his house

and ruler of all his possessions,

to bind his princes at his pleasure

and to teach his elders wisdom.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He called down famine on the land

and destroyed all their supplies of food;

and he sent a man before them—

Joseph, sold as a slave.

They bruised his feet with shackles,

his neck was put in irons,

till what he foretold came to pass,

till the word of the Lord proved him true.

The king sent and released him,

the ruler of peoples set him free.

He made him master of his household,

ruler over all he possessed,

to instruct his princes as he pleased

and teach his elders wisdom.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He called down famine against the land

and destroyed the entire food supply.

He had sent a man ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

They hurt his feet with shackles;

his neck was put in an iron collar.

Until the time his prediction came true,

the word of the Lord tested him.

The king sent for him and released him;

the ruler of peoples set him free.

He made him master of his household,

ruler over all his possessions—

binding his officials at will

and instructing his elders.

NLTNew Living Translation

He called for a famine on the land of Canaan,

cutting off its food supply.

Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

They bruised his feet with fetters

and placed his neck in an iron collar.

Until the time came to fulfill his dreams,

the Lord tested Joseph’s character.

Then Pharaoh sent for him and set him free;

the ruler of the nation opened his prison door.

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

he became ruler over all the king’s possessions.

He could instruct the king’s aides as he pleased

and teach the king’s advisers.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then he called for a famine upon the land;

he broke every supply of bread.

He sent a man on ahead of them;

Joseph was sold as a slave.

They clamped his feet in fetters.

His neck went into irons.

Until the time his word came about,

the word of Yahweh tested him.

The king sent and he freed him;

the ruler of the peoples sent and let him loose.

He made him lord of his house

and ruler of all his possessions,

to obligate his officials as he saw fit

and teach his elders wisdom.

KJV 1900King James Version

Moreover he called for a famine upon the land:

He brake the whole staff of bread.

He sent a man before them,

Even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

Whose feet they hurt with fetters:

He was laid in iron:

Until the time that his word came:

The word of the Lord tried him.

The king sent and loosed him;

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

He made him lord of his house,

And ruler of all his substance:

To bind his princes at his pleasure;

And teach his senators wisdom.