Genesis 39:4 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

⁴ So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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

⁴ 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)

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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.

Genesis 39:4 Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 18:3

He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant.

Genesis 19:19

your servant has found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness in saving my life; but I cannot flee to the hills, for fear the disaster will overtake me and I die.

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh

Genesis 32:5

and I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male and female slaves; and I have sent to tell my lord, in order that I may find favor in your sight.’ ”

Genesis 33:10

Jacob said, “No, please; if I find favor with you, then accept my present from my hand; for truly to see your face is like seeing the face of God—since you have received me with such favor.

Genesis 33:8

Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company that I met?” Jacob answered, “To find favor with my lord.”

Genesis 39:8

But he refused and said to his master's wife, “Look, with me here, my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my hand.

1 Kings 16:9

But his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. When he was at Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the palace at Tirzah,

Esther 2:9

The girl pleased him and won his favor, and he quickly provided her with her cosmetic treatments and her portion of food, and with seven chosen maids from the king's palace, and advanced her and her maids to the best place in the harem.

Proverbs 14:35

A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 16:7

When the ways of people please the Lord, he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.

Proverbs 17:2

A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully, and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see those who are skillful in their work? they will serve kings; they will not serve common people.

Proverbs 27:18

Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.

Proverbs 3:4

So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Ruth 2:6

The servant who was in charge of the reapers answered, “She is the Moabite who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab.

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”

1 Samuel 2:26

Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and with the people.