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 Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to 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 your sight, please don't go away from your servant.

See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can't escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.

I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.'"

Esau said, "What do you mean by all this company which I met?" Jacob said, "To find favor in the sight of my lord."

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight."

Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.

When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Overseer

The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.

Abram said, "Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh.

You shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you."

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.