Genesis 39:4

Joseph found favour in his sight. He ministered to him, and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

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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

3His master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.

5From the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake. The LORD’s blessing was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:3and said, “My lord, if now I have found favour in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.

Genesis 24:2Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.

Genesis 33:8Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob said, “To find favour in the sight of my lord.”

Genesis 39:8But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

Genesis 41:40You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.”

1 Samuel 2:26The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favour 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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