Genesis 39:4

and Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.

Young's Literal Translation

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 lord seeth that Jehovah is with him, and all that he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper in his hand,

5And it cometh to pass from the time that he hath appointed him over his house, and over all that he hath, that Jehovah blesseth the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and the blessing of Jehovah is on all that he hath, in the house, and in the field;

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Cross References

Genesis 18:3And he saith, 'My Lord, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, do not, I pray thee, pass on from thy servant;

Genesis 24:2and Abraham saith unto his servant, the eldest of his house, who is ruling over all that he hath, 'Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,

Genesis 33:8And he saith, 'What to thee [is] all this camp which I have met?' and he saith, 'To find grace in the eyes of my lord.'

Genesis 39:8and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, 'Lo, my lord hath not known what [is] with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

Genesis 41:40thou — thou art over my house, and at thy mouth do all my people kiss; only in the throne I am greater than thou.'

1 Samuel 2:26And the youth Samuel is going on and growing up, and [is] good both with Jehovah, 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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