Genesis 39:4

And Joseph found grace in the presence of his lord, and was well-pleasing to him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into the hand of Joseph.

Brenton Septuagint

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

5And it came to pass after that he was set over his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all his possessions in the house, and in his field.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:3And he said, Lord, if indeed I have found grace in thy sight, pass not by thy servant.

Genesis 24:2And Abraam said to his servant the elder of his house, who had rule over all his possessions, Put thy hand under my thigh,

Genesis 33:8And he said, What are these things to thee, all these companies that I have met? And he said, That thy servant might find grace in thy sight, my lord.

Genesis 39:8But he would not; but said to his master's wife, If because of me my master knows nothing in his house, and has given into my hands all things that belong to him:

Genesis 41:40Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy + 41:40 Gr. mouth.word; only in the throne will I excel thee.

1 Samuel 2:26And the child Samuel advanced, and + 2:26 Gr. was good.was in favour with God and 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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