Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.
New American Standard Bible
So Joseph
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Joseph found favor in his master’s sight
International Standard Version
That's how Joseph pleased Potiphar as he served him. Eventually, Potiphar appointed Joseph as overseer of his entire household. Moreover, he entrusted everything that he owned into his care.
A Conservative Version
And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered to him. And he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
American Standard Version
And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Amplified
So Joseph pleased Potiphar and found favor in his sight and he served him as his personal servant. He made Joseph overseer over his house, and he put all that he owned in Joseph’s charge.
Bible in Basic English
And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will find grace in his eyes, and he will serve him, and he will appoint him over his house, and all which is to him he gave into his hand.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Joseph found favor in his eyes and he served him. Then he appointed him over his house and all that he owned he put into his hand.
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him. And he made him overseer over his house, and he put into his hand all he had.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore he found grace in his master's sight, and served him. And his master made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.
NET Bible
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
New Heart English Bible
Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
So Joseph found favour in his eyes and waited upon him, - and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had, gave he into his hand.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.
Themes
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Egypt » History of israel in » Potiphar blessed for joseph's sake
Joseph » Summary of his life » Faithful in hard places
Joseph » Son of jacob » God's providence with
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is prospered of God
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
3 And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time he had set him over his house and all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was on all that he had in the house and in the field.
Cross References
Genesis 19:19
behold now, thy servant has found favour in thine eyes, and thou hast magnified thy goodness, which thou hast shewn to me in preserving my soul alive; but I cannot escape to the mountain, lest calamity lay hold on me, that I die.
Genesis 24:2
And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,
Genesis 18:3
and said, Lord, if now I have found favour in thine eyes, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.
Genesis 33:10
And Jacob said, No, I pray thee; if now I have found favour in thine eyes, then receive my gift from my hand; for therefore have I seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou hast received me with pleasure.
Genesis 39:8
But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.
Genesis 39:21-22
And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.
Genesis 32:5
and I have oxen, and asses, sheep, and bondmen, and bondwomen; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favour in thine eyes.
Genesis 33:8
And he said, What meanest thou by all the drove which I met? And he said, To find favour in the eyes of my lord.
Genesis 41:40-41
Thou shalt be over my house, and according to thy commandment shall all my people regulate themselves; only concerning the throne will I be greater than thou.
1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.
Nehemiah 2:4-5
And the king said to me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of the heavens.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 22:29
Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
Proverbs 27:18
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.
Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.