Genesis 39:4 - The Scriptures 1998 So Yosĕ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Joseph pleased [Potiphar] and found favor in his sight, and he served him. And [his master] made him supervisor over his house and he put all that he had in his charge. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Potiphar thought highly of Joseph, and Joseph became his assistant; he appointed Joseph head of his household and put everything he had under Joseph’s supervision. Catholic Public Domain Version And Joseph found favor in the sight of his lord, and he ministered to him. And, having been placed in charge of everything by him, he governed the house that was entrusted to him and all the things that had been delivered to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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: |
and said, “יהוה, if I have now found favour in Your eyes, please do not pass Your servant by.
“Look, please, your servant has found favour in your eyes, and you have increased your kindness which you have shown me by saving my life, but I am unable to escape to the mountains, lest calamity overtake me and I die.
“And I have bulls, and donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants. And I have sent to inform my master, to find favour in your eyes.” ’ ”
But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has given into my hand all that he has.
And his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him as he was in Tirtsah drinking himself drunk in the house of Artsa, who was over his house in Tirtsah.
And the young woman pleased him, and she received kindness from him. So he hastened to give her preparations and her portions, and gave her seven choice female servants from the sovereign’s palace. And he moved her and her female servants to the best place in the house of the women.
The sovereign’s delight is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is towards him who causes shame.
When a man’s ways please יהוה, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
A wise servant rules over a son who causes shame, And shares an inheritance among the brothers.
Do you see a man who is skilled in his work? He does stand before sovereigns, He does not stand before obscure ones.
He who tends the fig tree eats its fruit; And he who guards his master is esteemed.
“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Set-apart Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of Elohim which He has purchased with His own blood.
So the servant who was appointed over the reapers answered and said, “It is the young Mo’aḇ