Genesis 39:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 39:4

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.

6 Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s¹ hand, and he did not know what he had except for the² bread which he ate. Now Joseph ^awas handsome in form and appearance.

7 And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife¹ cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, ^a“Lie with me.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 39:4

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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® Bible
So Joseph pleased [Potiphar] {and} found favor in his sight, and he served him. And [his master] made him supervisor over his house and he put all that he had in his charge.

Contemporary English Version
Potiphar liked Joseph and made him his personal assistant, putting him in charge of his house and all of his property.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant; so he put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.

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.

New American Standard Bible
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.

New International Version
Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.

New King James Version
So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.

Revised Standard Version
So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.

Young's 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.

New English Translation
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant.¹ Potiphar appointed Joseph² overseer of his household and put him in charge³ of everything he owned.

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