Genesis 39:3

God's presence Work

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.

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 made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

⁵ And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
KJV: And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
WEB: His master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.
ASV: And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
DARBY: And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
BLB: And his lord saw that YHWH [was] with him, and all that he was doing, YHWH was making successful in his hand.

ÅB: Da hans herre så at Herren var med ham, og at Herren lot alt det han gjorde, lykkes for ham,
OTB: Hans herre la merke til at Herren var med ham og at Herren ga suksess til alt han foretok seg.
B1930: Da hans herre så at Herren var med ham, og at Herren lot alt det han gjorde, lykkes for ham,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
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2 Chronicles 26:5
And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
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1 Samuel 18:14
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
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Genesis 30:27
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
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Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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Genesis 21:22
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
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Philippians 2:15–16
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
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Genesis 26:24
And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
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