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 the LORD was with Joseph. He extended gracious love to him, causing the prison warden to be pleased with Joseph.

"My lords," he told them, "if I have found favor with you, please don't leave your servant.

"Your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me your gracious love in how you have dealt with me by keeping me alive. I cannot escape to the hills, because I'm afraid the disaster will overtake me, and I'll die.

I now have cattle, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants. I'm sending this message to you, sir, so that you'll show favor to me."'"

Then Esau asked, "What are all these livestock for?" "To solicit favor from you, sir," Jacob answered.

Saul sent a messenger to Jesse to tell him, "Allow David to serve me, because I'm pleased with him."

The king answered, "What do you want?"

When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.

Overseer

So the prison warden entrusted into Joseph's care all the prisoners who were confined in prison. Whatever they did, Joseph was in charge of the work detail.

But Abram replied, "Lord GOD, what can you give me since I continue to be childless, and the heir of my household is Eliezer from Damascus?

So Abraham instructed his servant, who was the oldest member of his household and in charge of everything he owned, "Make this solemn oath to me

So you are to be appointed in charge over my palace, and all of my people are to do whatever you command them to do. Only the throne will have greater authority than you."

The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people.

Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.

Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.