Genesis 39:4

Contemporary English Version 1995

Potiphar liked Joseph and made him his personal assistant, putting him in charge of his house and all of his property.

Cross References

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Proverbs 27:18

Take care of a tree, and you will eat its fruit; look after your master, and you will be praised.

Genesis 39:8

but he refused and said, “My master isn't worried about anything in his house, because he has placed me in charge of everything he owns.

Genesis 24:2

One day, Abraham called in his most trusted servant and said to him, “Solemnly promise me

Proverbs 22:29

If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise slave will be placed in charge of a no-good child, and that slave will be given the same inheritance that each child receives.

Proverbs 16:7

When we please the Lord, even our enemies make friends with us.

Genesis 33:10

“No!” Jacob said. “Please accept them as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.

Genesis 18:3

and said, “Please come to my home where I can serve you.

Proverbs 14:35

Kings reward servants who act wisely, but they punish those who act foolishly.

1 Samuel 16:22

Not long after this, Saul sent another message to Jesse: “I really like David. Please let him stay with me.”

Genesis 33:8

Esau asked Jacob, “Why did you send those herds I met along the road?” “Master,” Jacob answered, “I sent them so you would be friendly to me.”

Genesis 32:5

and now I own cattle, donkeys, and sheep, as well as many slaves. Master, I am sending these messengers in the hope that you will be kind to me.”

Genesis 15:2

But Abram answered, “Lord All-Powerful, you have given me everything I could ask for, except children. And when I die, Eliezer of Damascus will get all I own.

1 Kings 16:9

Zimri commanded half of Elah's chariots, and he made plans to kill Elah. One day, Elah was in Tirzah, getting drunk at the home of Arza, his prime minister,

Ruth 2:6

The man answered, “She is the one who came back from Moab with Naomi.

1 Samuel 2:26

Each day, as Samuel grew older, the Lord was pleased with him, and so were the people.

Esther 2:9

and from the first day, Esther was his favorite. He began her beauty treatments at once. He also gave her plenty of food and seven special maids from the king's palace, and they had the best rooms.

Proverbs 3:4

God and people will like you and hold you in high esteem.