Genesis 39:4

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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.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

And Abram said: "Lord God, what will you give to me? I may go without children. And the son of the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus."

Genesis 18:3

And he said: "If I, O lord, have found grace in your eyes, do not pass by your servant.

Genesis 19:19

though your servant has found grace before you, and you have magnified your mercy, which you have shown to me in saving my life, I cannot be saved on the mountain, lest perhaps some misfortune take hold of me and I die.

Genesis 24:2

And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was in charge of all that he had: "Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 32:5

I have oxen, and donkeys, and sheep, and men servants, and women servants. And now I send an ambassador to my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight." ' "

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said: "I beg you, let it not be so. But if I have found favor in your eyes, receive a small present from my hands. For I have looked upon your face as I would look upon the countenance of God. Be gracious to me,

Genesis 33:8

And Esau said, "What are these companies that I have been meeting?" He responded, "So may I find favor before my lord."

Genesis 39:8

And without consenting at all to the wicked act, he said to her: "Behold, my lord has delivered all things to me, and he does not know what he has in his own house.

1 Kings 16:9

And his servant Zimri, the commander of one half part the horsemen, rebelled against him. Now Elah was drinking at Tirzah, and he became inebriated in the house of Arza, the prefect of Tirzah.

Proverbs 14:35

An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.

Proverbs 16:7

When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.

Proverbs 27:18

Whoever maintains the fig tree shall eat its fruit. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified.

Proverbs 3:4

And so shall you discover grace and good discipline, in the sight of God and men.

Acts 20:28

Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.

Ruth 2:6

He answered him, "This is the Moabite woman, who came with Naomi, from the land of the Moabites,

1 Samuel 16:22

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying: "Let David remain before my sight. For he has found favor in my eyes."

1 Samuel 2:26

But the youth Samuel advanced, and grew up, and he was pleasing to the Lord, as well as to men.