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Genesis 39:2

God was very good to Joseph and helped him to do everything the right way. Joseph was so good at what he did, he was allowed to live in Potifar's house.

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In The 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.

In Context

1When the Ishmaelites got to Egypt, they sold Joseph to a man named Potifar. Potifar was an important man in Egypt. He was boss over all the soldiers that guarded the government building. That was where the king worked.

3Potifar saw that God helped Joseph do everything just right.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22One day, Abimelek and the leader of his army called Fycol, came to talk to Abraham. It was Abimelek who had nearly married Sarah. Abimelek said to Abraham, “We know that God is very good to you and helps you with everything you do.

Genesis 26:28King Abimelek said, “When you lived with us, we were good to you. And we could see that God was helping you. God blessed you and did good things for you and made you strong. God helped you that much that you started to be too strong for us, and we were frightened of what you might do. That is why we sent you away and did not try to hurt you. We wanted to live quietly by ourselves. But we can see that God is doing more good things for you. And so, we think that you and I should make a promise that our people will not fight each other.”

Genesis 39:21But again, God was with Joseph and was kind to him. God made the boss of the jail respect Joseph.

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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