The man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have struggled with God and with men, and you have won; so your name will be Israel."

But the LORD was with Joseph and blessed him, so that the jailer was pleased with him.

Forgive all their sins and their rebellion against you, and make their enemies treat them with kindness.

Ezra said, "Praise the LORD, the God of our ancestors! He has made the emperor willing to honor in this way the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem.

By God's grace I have won the favor of the emperor, of his counselors, and of all his powerful officials; the LORD my God has given me courage, and I have been able to persuade many of the heads of the clans of Israel to return with me."

Listen now to my prayer and to the prayers of all your other servants who want to honor you. Give me success today and make the emperor merciful to me." In those days I was the emperor's wine steward.

The emperor asked, "What is it that you want?" I prayed to the God of Heaven,

Remember that the LORD has chosen the righteous for his own, and he hears me when I call to him.

He made all their oppressors feel sorry for them.

When you please the LORD, you can make your enemies into friends.

and brought him safely through all his troubles. When Joseph appeared before the king of Egypt, God gave him a pleasing manner and wisdom, and the king made Joseph governor over the country and the royal household.