Genesis 39:6

He left all that he had in Joseph [May he add]’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph [May he add] was well-built and handsome. (6)

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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 that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, Adonai blessed the Egyptian’s [person from Abode of slavery] house for Joseph [May he add]’s sake. Adonai’s blessing was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.

7After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph [May he add]; and she said, “Lie with me.”

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Cross References

Genesis 12:14When Avram [Exalted father] had come into Egypt [Abode of slavery], Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] saw that the woman was very beautiful.

Genesis 39:4Joseph [May he add] found chen ·grace· in his sight. + 39:4. Quoted in Acts 7:10 He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Genesis 39:23The keeper of the prison didn’t look after anything that was under his hand, because Adonai was with him; + 39:23. Quoted in Acts 7:9 and that which he did, Adonai made it prosper.

Proverbs 31:11בּ (Trusts) Her husband trusts in her from his heart, 2 and she will prove a great asset to him. 1

Luke 19:17“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over 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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