Genesis 39:4

And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and he served him. And he appointed him over his house, and all that he had he delivered 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 his master saw that the Word of the Lord was his helper, and that all that he did the Lord prospered in his hand.

5And it was from the time that he appointed him over his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the house of the Mizraite 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 he said, Lord, if now I have found favour in Thine eyes, pass not, I pray, from Thy servant.

Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who had authority over all which was his, Put now thy hand under my thigh,

Genesis 33:8And he said, What to thee is all this troop which I have met? And he said, To find mercy in the eyes of my lord.

Genesis 39:8But be refused, and said to his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath delivered unto my hand;

Genesis 41:40Thou shalt be appointed over my house, and by thy word shall all my people be governed; only in the throne of this kingdom will I be more honorable than thou.

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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