Genesis 39:2 “And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving…”

Genesis 39:2

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

World English Bible

The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord was with Ioseph, and he was a man that prospered and was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord was with Joseph, and he did well; and he was living in the house of his master the Egyptian.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

1 Samuel 18:14 Psalm 91:15 Jeremiah 15:20 Genesis 26:28 Genesis 21:22 Genesis 26:24

1 Samuel 18:14 · BSB

and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Jeremiah 15:20 · BSB

Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.

Genesis 26:28 · BSB

“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

Genesis 21:22 · BSB

At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

Genesis 26:24 · BSB

and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”

“house”

1 Corinthians 7:20–24 1 Timothy 6:1 Titus 2:9 Titus 2:10

1 Corinthians 7:20–24 · BSB

Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

1 Timothy 6:1 · BSB

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

Titus 2:9 · BSB

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

Titus 2:10 · BSB

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.

3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,

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