Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all he did to prosper in his hand. 4 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. 5 And it happened from the time he had made him overseer in his house, and over all he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake. And the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.
Cross References
Genesis 19:19
please now, Your servant has found grace in Your sight, and You have magnified Your mercy, which You have shown to me in saving my life. And I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me and I die.
Genesis 24:2
And Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, I pray you, put your hand under my thigh.
Genesis 18:3
And he said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, do not pass away, I pray, from Your servant.
Genesis 33:10
And Jacob said, No, please, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present at my hand. For therefore have I seen your face, as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
Genesis 39:8
But he refused and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is in the house with me, and he has given all that he has into my hand.
Genesis 39:21-22
But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Lord God, what will You give me, since I am going childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Genesis 32:5
And I have oxen and asses, flocks, and menservants, and slave women. And I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in your sight.
Genesis 33:8
He asked, Whose is all this camp which I met? And he said, To find grace in the sight of my lord.
Genesis 41:40-41
You shall be over my house, and all my people shall kiss the hand at your word. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.
1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.
Nehemiah 2:4-5
And the king said to me, For what do you ask? So I prayed to the God of Heaven,
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before unknown men.
Proverbs 27:18
Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit; so he who waits on his master shall be honored.
Acts 20:28
Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.