Genesis 39:4

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Summary

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.

Joseph

Overseer

Bible References

Joseph

But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

behold now, thy servant hath found favor in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy lovingkindness, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die:

and I have oxen, and asses, and flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.

And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Overseer

And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.

And Abram said, O Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?

And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh.

thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.