Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Joseph found favor in his eyes and he served him. Then he appointed him over his house and all that he owned he put into his hand.
New American Standard Bible
So Joseph
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.
Holman Bible
Joseph found favor in his master’s sight
International Standard Version
That's how Joseph pleased Potiphar as he served him. Eventually, Potiphar appointed Joseph as overseer of his entire household. Moreover, he entrusted everything that he owned into his care.
A Conservative Version
And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered to him. And he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So Joseph pleased Potiphar and found favor in his sight and he served him as his personal servant. He made Joseph overseer over his house, and he put all that he owned in Joseph’s charge.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will find grace in his eyes, and he will serve him, and he will appoint him over his house, and all which is to him he gave into his hand.
King James 2000
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.
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him. And he made him overseer over his house, and he put into his hand all he had.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore he found grace in his master's sight, and served him. And his master made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.
NET Bible
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
So Joseph found favour in his eyes and waited upon him, - and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had, gave he into his hand.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Egypt » History of israel in » Potiphar blessed for joseph's sake
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » God's providence with
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
3 And his master observed that Yahweh [was] with him, and everything that [was] in his hand to do Yahweh made successful. 4 And Joseph found favor in his eyes and he served him. Then he appointed him over his house and all that he owned he put into his hand. 5 And it happened [that] from the time he appointed him over his house and over all that he had, Yahweh blessed the house of the Egyptian on account of Joseph. And the blessing of Yahweh was upon all that he had in the house and in the field.
Cross References
Genesis 19:19
Behold, your servant has found favor in your eyes and {you have shown me great kindness} in saving my life. But I cannot flee to the mountains, lest the disaster overtake me and I die.
Genesis 24:2
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh
Genesis 18:3
And he said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your eyes do not pass by your servant.
Genesis 33:10
And Jacob said, "No, please, if I have found favor in your eyes, you must take my gift from my hand, for then I have seen your face [which is] like seeing the face of God, and you have received me.
Genesis 39:8
But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master {does not worry about} what [is] in the house, and everything he owns he has put in my hand.
Genesis 39:21-22
And Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed loyal love to him, and gave him favor in the eyes of the chief of the prison.
Genesis 15:2
Then Abram said, "O Yahweh, my Lord, what will you give me? {I continue to be} childless, and {my heir} is Eliezer of Damascus."
Genesis 32:5
And I have acquired cattle, male donkeys, flocks, and male and female slaves, and I have sent to tell my lord, to find favor in your eyes.'"
Genesis 33:8
And he said, "{What do you mean by} all this company that I have met?" Then he said, "To find favor in the eyes of my lord."
Genesis 41:40-41
You shall be over my house, and to your word all my people shall submit. Only [with respect to] the throne will I be greater than you."
1 Samuel 16:22
Then Saul sent [word] to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me, because he has found favor {in my sight}."
Nehemiah 2:4-5
Then the king said to me, "What is your request?" So I prayed to the God of the heavens.
Proverbs 14:35
The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 16:7
When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
Proverbs 17:2
A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully, and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.
Proverbs 22:29
A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see: before kings, he will serve; he will not serve before the commoners.
Proverbs 27:18
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].