Genesis 39:6

So Potiphar left Joseph to care for everything he owned. He didn't bother with anything except to decide what food he was going to eat. Now Joseph was handsome, having a good physique,

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In The King James Version

And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

In Context

5From the time he put Joseph in charge and trusted him with all he had, the Lord blessed Potiphar's household because of Joseph. The Lord blessed everything he had, whether in his house or in his fields.

7so some time later he caught the eye of his master's wife. She propositioned him, saying, “Come here! Sleep with me!”

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Cross References

Genesis 12:14When Abram arrived in Egypt, the people there saw how beautiful Sarai was.

Genesis 39:4Potiphar appreciated Joseph and his service, and put him in charge of his household and made him responsible for everything he owned.

Genesis 39:23The chief jailer didn't bother with anything for Joseph took care of it all for the Lord was with him and made him successful.

1 Samuel 16:12So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He had a red complexion with beautiful eyes, and looked handsome. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him, for he's the one.”

Proverbs 31:11Her husband has complete confidence in her, and with her he'll never be poor.

Luke 19:17‘Well done! You're a good servant,’ said the king. ‘Since you proved yourself trustworthy in a very small matter, I'm placing you in charge of ten cities.’

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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