Genesis 39:6
And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.
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7And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.
Cross References
Genesis 12:14And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.
Genesis 39:4And 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.
Genesis 39:23And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.
1 Samuel 16:12So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.
Proverbs 31:11The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.
Luke 19:17And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.
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 →