Genesis 39:2

Adonai was with Joseph [May he add], and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery].

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In The King James Version

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

In Context

1Joseph [May he add] was brought down to Egypt [Abode of slavery]. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery], bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites [Pays attention God] that had brought him down there.

3His master saw that Adonai was with him, + 39:3. Quoted in Acts 7:9 and that Adonai made all that he did prosper in his hand.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22At that time, Abimelech [My father king] and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham [Father of a multitude], saying, “God is with you in all that you do.

Genesis 26:28They said, “We saw plainly that Adonai was with you. We said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· with you,

Genesis 39:21But Adonai was with Joseph [May he add], + 39:21. Quoted in Acts 7:9 and showed chesed ·loving-kindness· to him, and gave him chen ·grace· in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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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