Genesis 39:4 Parallel Translations

Potiphar liked Joseph so much that he made him his trusted servant. He put him in charge of his household and everything he owned.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

And Joseph found grace 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.

JPS:

And Joseph found favour in his sight, and he ministered unto him. And he appointed him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

WBS:

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

YLT:

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.

Genesis 39:4 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 18:3 and said, "My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

Genesis 19:19 "Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;

Genesis 24:2 Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, "Please place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 39:8 But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Behold, with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has put all that he owns in my charge.

Genesis 39:22 The chief jailer committed to Joseph's charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

39:4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him {c} overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.
(c) Because God prospered him: and so he made religion serve his profit.

MHC:

39:1-6 Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments; but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, relatives, and country; but they cannot take from us the presence of the Lord. They may shut us from outward blessings, rob us of liberty, and confine us in dungeons; but they cannot shut us out from communion with God, from the throne of grace, or take from us the blessings of salvation. Joseph was blessed, wonderfully blessed, even in the house where he was a slave. God's presence with us, makes all we do prosperous. Good men are the blessings of the place where they live; good servants may be so, though mean and lightly esteemed. The prosperity of the wicked is, one way or other, for the sake of the godly. Here was a wicked family blessed for the sake of one good servant in it.

CONC:

Appointed Appointeth Attendant Attended Care Charge Control Entrusted Favor Favour Findeth Grace Household Joseph Ministered Opinion Overseer Owned Personal Potiphar Servant Served Serveth Sight

Appointed Attendant Attended Care Charge Control Entrusted Eyes Favor Favour Findeth Found Grace Hand High House Household Joseph Ministered Opinion Overseer Owned Personal Potiphar Servant Served Serveth Sight

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