Genesis 39:1 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹ And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ AND JOSEPH was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain and chief executioner of the [royal] guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.

Common English Bible

¹ When Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, Potiphar, Pharaoh’s chief officer, the commander of the royal guard and an Egyptian, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Meanwhile, Joseph was led into Egypt. And Putiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, a leader of the army, an Egyptian man, purchased him from the hand of the Ishmaelites, by whom he was brought.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And Joseph was brought into Egypt; and Putiphar an eunuch of Pharao, chief captain of the army, an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites, by whom he was brought.

Genesis 39:1 Cross References

Genesis 37:25

6 And Juda said to his brethren: What will it profit us to kill our brother, and conceal his blood?

Genesis 37:28

9 And Ruben, returning to the pit, found not the boy:

Genesis 37:36

At that time Juda went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Odollamite, named Hiras.

Genesis 40:3

But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody.

Genesis 45:4

Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.

Psalm 105:17

4 And he increased his people exceedingly: and strengthened them over their enemies,

Acts 7:9

7 And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased, and were multiplied in Egypt,