Genesis 39:2

And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house with his lord the Egyptian.

Brenton Septuagint

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

1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Petephres the eunuch of Pharao, the + 39:1 Gr. chief cook. The same Hebrew word טבח signifies a cook, who was also a butcher; and a guardsman, who was also an executioner.captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ismaelites, who brought him down thither.

3And his master knew that the Lord was with him, and the Lord prospers in his hands whatsoever he happens to do.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech spoke, and Ochozath + 21:22 Not in the Heb. friend of bridegroom, or attendant at marriage.his friend, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, to Abraam, saying, God is with thee in all things, whatsoever thou mayest do.

Genesis 26:28And they said, We have surely seen that the Lord was with thee, and we said, Let there be an oath between us and thee, and we will make a covenant with thee,

Genesis 39:21And the Lord was with Joseph, and poured down mercy upon him; and he gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison.

Joshua 1:9Lo! I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous, be not cowardly nor fearful, for the Lord thy God is with thee in all places whither thou goest.

1 Samuel 16:18And one of his servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jessæ the Bethleemite, and + 16:18 Gr. him understanding.he understands playing on the harp, and the man is prudent, and a warrior, and wise in speech, and the man is handsome, and the Lord is with him.

1 Samuel 18:28And Saul saw that the Lord was with David, and that all Israel loved him.

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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