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

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Joseph

but the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and got him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison;

and said, "Lord, if I have found favour in thy sight, go not by thy servant.

behold, inasmuch as thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, now make thy mercy great which thou showest unto me in saving my life. For I cannot save myself in the mountains, lest some misfortune fall upon me and I die.

and have gotten oxen, asses and sheep, menservants and womenservants, and have sent to show it my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.'"

And he said, "What meanest thou with all the droves which I met?" And he answered, "To find grace in the sight of my lord."

And Saul sent to Jesse saying, "Let David remain with me, for he hath found favour in my sight."

Then said the king unto me, "What, then, is thy request?" Then made I my prayer to the God of heaven,

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends.

Overseer

which committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison house. And whatsoever was done there, that did he.

And Abram answered, "LORD Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? I go childless, and the cater of mine house, this Eliezer of Damascus, hath a son."

And he said unto his eldest servant of his house which had the rule over all that he had, "Put thy hand under my thigh

Thou therefore shalt be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people obey: only in the king's seat will I be above thee."

A discreet servant is a pleasure unto the king; but one that is not honest provoketh him unto wrath.

A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.

Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?

Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.