Genesis 39:4

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

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In The 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.

In Context

3And his master saw that LORD was with him, and that LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

5And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake. And the blessing of LORD was upon all that he had, in the house and in th

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Cross References

Genesis 18:3and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.

Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh.

Genesis 33:8And he said, What do thou mean by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.

Genesis 39:8But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

Genesis 41:40Thou shall be over my house, and according to thy word all my people shall be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than thou.

1 Samuel 2:26And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with LORD, and also with men.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:2-7

The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1721.) 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he… Read the whole commentary →

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