Genesis 39:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 39:4 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 15:2But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
- Genesis 18:3“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.
- Genesis 19:19Your 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.
- Genesis 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
- Genesis 32:5I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”
- Genesis 33:8“What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.
- Genesis 33:10But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
- Genesis 39:8But 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.
- Genesis 39:21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
- Genesis 41:40You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
- Ruth 2:6The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.
- 1 Samuel 2:26And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
- 1 Samuel 16:22Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
- Nehemiah 2:4“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven
- Esther 2:9And the young woman pleased him and obtained his favor, so he quickly provided her with beauty treatments and the special diet. He assigned to her seven select maidservants from the palace and transferred her with them to the best place in the harem.
- Proverbs 3:4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
- Proverbs 14:35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
- Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
- Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
- Proverbs 27:18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
- Acts 20:28Keep 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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