Genesis 39:4 “Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Pot…”

Genesis 39:4

Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

World English Bible

Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

American Standard Version

And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Ioseph founde fauour in his sight, and serued him: and he made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.

Darby Translation

And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

and Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.

Bible in Basic English

And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

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Cross references

“Joseph”

Genesis 19:19 Genesis 18:3 Genesis 33:10 Proverbs 16:7 Genesis 32:5 Genesis 33:8

Genesis 19:19 · BSB

Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I cannot run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.

Genesis 18:3 · BSB

“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

Genesis 33:10 · BSB

But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Genesis 32:5 · BSB

I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

Genesis 33:8 · BSB

“What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.

“overseer”

Genesis 24:2 Proverbs 27:18 Acts 20:28 Proverbs 17:2 Proverbs 22:29 Genesis 15:2

Genesis 24:2 · BSB

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Proverbs 27:18 · BSB

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Proverbs 17:2 · BSB

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

Proverbs 22:29 · BSB

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Genesis 15:2 · BSB

But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Also

Genesis 39:8

Genesis 39:8 · BSB

But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

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

In context

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

5From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.

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