Genesis 39:4

New American Bible - revised edition

he favored Joseph and made him his personal attendant; he put him in charge of his household and entrusted to him all his possessions.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, if I die childless and have only a servant of my household, Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 18:3

he said: “Sir, if it please you, do not go on past your servant.

Genesis 19:19

“You have already shown favor to your servant, doing me the great kindness of saving my life. But I cannot flee to the hills, or the disaster will overtake and kill me.

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to the senior servant of his household, who had charge of all his possessions: “Put your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 32:5

ordering them: “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: ‘Thus says your servant Jacob: I have been residing with Laban and have been delayed until now.

Genesis 33:10

“No, I beg you!” said Jacob. “If you will do me the favor, accept this gift from me, since to see your face is for me like seeing the face of God—and you have received me so kindly.

Genesis 33:8

Then Esau asked, “What did you intend with all those herds that I encountered?” Jacob answered, “It was to gain my lord’s favor.”

Genesis 39:8

But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, as long as I am here, my master does not give a thought to anything in the house, but has entrusted to me all he owns.

1 Kings 16:9

His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, plotted against him. As he was in Tirzah, drinking to excess in the house of Arza, master of his palace in Tirzah,

Proverbs 14:35

The king favors the skillful servant, but the shameless one incurs his wrath.

Proverbs 16:7

When the Lord is pleased with someone’s ways, he makes even enemies be at peace with them.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over an unworthy son, and will share the inheritance of the children.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see those skilled at their work? They will stand in the presence of kings, but not in the presence of the obscure.

Proverbs 27:18

Those who tend a fig tree eat its fruit; so those attentive to their master will be honored.

Proverbs 3:4

Then will you win favor and esteem before God and human beings.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood.

Ruth 2:6

The young man overseeing the harvesters answered, “She is the young Moabite who came back with Naomi from the plateau of Moab.

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent Jesse the message, “Let David stay in my service, for he meets with my approval.”

1 Samuel 2:26

Meanwhile, young Samuel was growing in stature and in worth in the estimation of the Lord and the people. The Fate of Eli’s House.