Genesis 39:4

² And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

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

Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

⁵ From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.

⁶ So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

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.

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BSB: Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.
KJV: 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.
WEB: Joseph found favor 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.
ASV: And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
DARBY: And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.
BLB: And Joseph found favor in his eyes and he served him. And he appointed him over his house, and all [that] he had to him, he put in his hand.

ÅB: fant Josef nåde for hans øyne og fikk gå ham til hånde; og han satte ham over sitt hus, og alt det han hadde, la han i hans hender.
OTB: Josef vant velvilje i sin herres øyne og ble hans personlige tjener. Potifar satte ham over sitt hus, og betrodde ham alt han eide.
B1930: fant Josef nåde for hans øine og fikk gå ham til hånde; og han satte ham over sitt hus, og alt det han hadde, la han i hans hender.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Genesis 39:21–22
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
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Genesis 19:19
Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I cannot run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
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Proverbs 27:18
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
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Genesis 39:8
But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.
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Genesis 24:2
So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
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Acts 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
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Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
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Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
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