Genesis 39:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 39:3

Joseph a Slave in Egypt

1 Now Joseph had been taken ^adown to Egypt. And ^bPotiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, ^cbought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there.

2 ^aThe Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord ^amade all he did to prosper in his hand.

4 So Joseph ^afound favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him ^boverseer of his house, and all that he had he put¹ under his authority.

5 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that ^athe Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 39:3

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

Amplified® Bible
And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did to flourish {and} succeed in his hand.

Contemporary English Version
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Darby English Version
And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Good News Bible
who saw that the LORD was with Joseph and had made him successful in everything he did.

King James Version
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

New American Standard Bible
Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and {how} the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.

New International Version
When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did,

New King James Version
And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now his master saw that the LORD remained with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Revised Standard Version
and his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hands.

Young's Literal Translation
and his lord seeth that Jehovah is with him, and all that he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper in his hand,

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