Genesis 39:3

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 39:3 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 21:20And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
  2. Genesis 21:22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
  3. Genesis 21:23Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”
  4. Genesis 26:24and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”
  5. Genesis 26:28“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you
  6. Genesis 30:27But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
  7. Genesis 30:30Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”
  8. Genesis 39:21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
  9. Genesis 39:23The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
  10. Deuteronomy 2:7Indeed, the LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. The LORD your God has been with you these forty years, and you have lacked nothing.
  11. Joshua 1:7Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
  12. Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
  13. 1 Samuel 3:19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
  14. 1 Samuel 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
  15. 1 Samuel 18:28When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
  16. 2 Kings 18:7And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.
  17. 1 Chronicles 9:20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
  18. 1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
  19. 2 Chronicles 1:1Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
  20. 2 Chronicles 26:5He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
  21. Nehemiah 2:20So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”
  22. Psalms 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
  23. Zechariah 8:23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
  24. Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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