Joseph a Slave
Homilist
Genesis 39:1-6
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian…


I. THAT A GOOD MAN IN CAPTIVITY CAN ENJOY GOD'S PRESENCE.

II. THAT A GOOD MAN IN BONDAGE CAN SHOW FORTH GOD'S GLORY.

III. THAT A GOOD MAN IN SLAVERY CAN DEVELOP THE HUMANITY OF OTHERS.

IV. THAT A GOOD MAN IN BONDAGE MAY BE TRUSTED.

V. THAT A GOOD MAN IS A GREAT BLESSING WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND.

(Homilist.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

WEB: Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there.




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