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 and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.

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

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;

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.”’”

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.”

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

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

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

Overseer

The chief jailer committed to Joseph’s charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it.

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

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,

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.”

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

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

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

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

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.