Genesis 39:4
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And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Genesis 18:3
And he said: Lord, if I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away from thy servant.

Genesis 19:19
Because thy servant hath found grace before thee, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewn to me, in saving my life, and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil seize me, and I die.

Genesis 24:2
And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,

Genesis 39:8
But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

Genesis 39:22
Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him.

1 Kings 16:9
And his servant Zambri, who was captain of half the horsemen, rebelled against him: now Ela was drinking in Thersa, and drunk in the house of Arsa, the governor of Thersa.

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And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Joseph.

Genesis 39:21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

Genesis 18:3 And he said: Lord, if I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away from thy servant.

Genesis 19:19 Because thy servant hath found grace before thee, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewn to me, in saving my life, and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil seize me, and I die.

Genesis 32:5 I have oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants, and womenservants: and now I send a message to my lord, that I may find favour in thy sight.

Genesis 33:8,10 And Esau said: What are the droves that I met? He answered: That I might find favour before my lord. . . .

1 Samuel 16:22 And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.

Nehemiah 2:4,5 Then the king said to me: For what dost thou make request? And I prayed to the God of heaven, . . .

Proverbs 16:7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

overseer.

Genesis 39:22 Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him.

Genesis 15:2 And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer.

Genesis 24:2 And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,

Genesis 41:40,41 Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee. . . .

Proverbs 14:35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

Proverbs 17:2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 22:29 Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

Proverbs 27:18 He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Context
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
3Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:5And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home and in the fields.…
Lexicon
Joseph
יוֹסֵ֥ף (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

found
וַיִּמְצָ֨א (way·yim·ṣā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

favor
חֵ֛ן (ḥên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective

in his sight
בְּעֵינָ֖יו (bə·‘ê·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain

and became his personal attendant.
וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת (way·šā·reṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to

Potiphar put
וַיַּפְקִדֵ֙הוּ֙ (way·yap̄·qi·ḏê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

him in charge of
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

his household
בֵּית֔וֹ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house

and entrusted
נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set

him
בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ (bə·yā·ḏōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand

with everything
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

he owned.
יֶשׁ־ (yeš-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3426: Being, substance, existence, is


Additional Translations
Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.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.

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.

And Joseph found grace in the presence of his lord, and was well-pleasing to him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into the hand of Joseph.

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.

And Joseph found grace 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.

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 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.

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.
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