Parallel Verses English Standard Version So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. King James Bible And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured. American Standard Version And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored. Douay-Rheims Bible Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold. English Revised Version And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well favoured. Webster's Bible Translation And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he ate; and Joseph was a goodly person, and well favored. Genesis 39:6 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament"And it came to pass, when it (the child) drew back its hand (כּמשׁיב for משׁיב כּהיות as in Genesis 40:10), behold its brother came out. Then she (the midwife) said, What a breach hast thou made for thy part? Upon thee the breach;" i.e., thou bearest the blame of the breach. פּרץ signifies not rupturam perinoei, but breaking through by pressing forward. From that he received the name of Perez (breach, breaker through). Then the other one with the scarlet thread came into the world, and was named Zerah (זרח exit, rising), because he sought to appear first, whereas in fact Perez was the first-born, and is even placed before Zerah in the lists in Genesis 46:12; Numbers 26:20. Perez was the ancestor of the tribe-prince Nahshon (Numbers 2:3), and of king David also (Ruth 4:18.; 1 Chronicles 2:5.). Through him, therefore, Thamar has a place as one of the female ancestors in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he left. save. a goodly person. {Yephaih toar, weephaih maraih,} beautiful in person and beautiful in countenance. Joseph's beauty is so celebrated in the East, that a handsome man is frequently compared to him; and the Persian poets vie with each other in descriptions of his comeliness. Genesis 29:17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored. Cross References Genesis 29:17 Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance. 1 Samuel 16:12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he." Jump to Previous Appearance Ate Aught Beautiful Bread Care Cognizance Concern Control Countenance Eat Except Face Fair Favored Food Form Good-Looking Goodly Hand Handsome Joseph Joseph's Keeping Leaveth Ought Owned Property Save Well-FavoredJump to Next Appearance Ate Aught Beautiful Bread Care Cognizance Concern Control Countenance Eat Except Face Fair Favored Food Form Good-Looking Goodly Hand Handsome Joseph Joseph's Keeping Leaveth Ought Owned Property Save Well-FavoredLinks Genesis 39:6 NIVGenesis 39:6 NLT Genesis 39:6 ESV Genesis 39:6 NASB Genesis 39:6 KJV Genesis 39:6 Bible Apps Genesis 39:6 Biblia Paralela Genesis 39:6 Chinese Bible Genesis 39:6 French Bible Genesis 39:6 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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