Parallel Verses

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.

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 and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

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 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Joseph
יוסף 
Yowceph 
Usage: 213

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

in his sight
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

and he served
שׁרת 
Sharath 
Usage: 99

בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

and all that he had
ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

he put
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

References

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Morish

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Context Readings

Joseph In Potiphar's House

3 Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and how the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 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. 5 It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house on account of Joseph; thus the Lord’s blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field.


Cross References

Genesis 19:19

Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 18:3

and said, “My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, please do not pass Your servant by.

Genesis 33:10

Jacob said, “No, please, if now I have found favor in your sight, then take my present from my hand, for I see your face as one sees the face of God, and you have received me favorably.

Genesis 39:8

But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has put all that he owns in my charge.

Genesis 39:21-22

But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.

Genesis 15:2

Abram said, “O Lord God, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 32:5

I have oxen and donkeys and flocks and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.”’”

Genesis 33:8

And he said, “What do you mean by all this company which I have met?” And he said, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.”

Genesis 41:40-41

You shall be over my house, and according to your command all my people shall do homage; only in the throne I will be greater than you.”

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David now stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”

Nehemiah 2:4-5

Then the king said to me, “What would you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favor is toward a servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs 27:18

He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who cares for his master will be honored.

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

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