Genesis 39:4

Joseph won his confidence and became his personal attendant. He also made him overseer of his household and placed all that he had in his care.

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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

3When his master saw that the Lord was with him and made everything that he undertook prosper,

5From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s household for Joseph’s sake, 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 said, “Sirs, if you are willing to do me a favor, do not, I beg of you, pass by your servant.

Genesis 24:2Abraham said to the eldest of his household servants, who had charge of all his affairs, “Put your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 33:8Esau asked, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob answered, “To win your friendship, my lord.”

Genesis 39:8But he refused, saying to her, “See, my master knows nothing about what I do in the house, and he has put all that he has in my charge.

Genesis 41:40You will be at the head of my dominion, and all my people will be ruled as you command, only on the throne I will be superior to you.”

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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