4Joseph 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.


In Context

1 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.

2 Yahweh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

3 His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand.

4 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.

5 It happened from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Yahweh was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.

6 He left all that he had in Joseph's hand. He didn't concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.

Genesis 39:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:4And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

39:4Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

39:4And 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:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

39:4And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:4And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

39:4And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:4And 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

39:4and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:4And 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.