# It came about that

"And so." This phrase is used here to mark a new event in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# his master

"Joseph's master." This refers to Potiphar. This information can be made explicit. AT: "Joseph's master, Potiphar" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# heard the explanation his wife told him

"heard his wife explain to him." The word "his" and "him" here refer to Potiphar.

# he became very angry

"Potiphar became very angry"

# the place where the king's prisoners were confined

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the place where the king put his prisoners" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# He was there

"Joseph stayed there"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/josephot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prison]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]