Genesis 39:4

Joseph found grace in his eyes, and he served him; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

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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 when his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand:

5And it came to pass from the time he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for the sake of Joseph; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:3And he said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in thy eyes, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.

Genesis 24:2And Abraham said unto his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

Genesis 33:8And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I have met? And he said, To find grace in the eyes of my lord.

Genesis 39:8But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, Thy master troubleth himself not about what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath into my hand;

Genesis 41:40Thou shalt be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people be ruled, only in regard to the throne will I be greater than thou.

1 Samuel 2:26And the lad Samuel was constantly growing and increasing in favor both with the Lord, and also 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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