Genesis 39:4

New English Translation

So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 18:3

He said, “My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.

Genesis 19:19

Your servant has found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I am not able to escape to the mountains because this disaster will overtake me and I’ll die.

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, “Put your hand under my thigh

Genesis 32:5

I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

Genesis 33:10

“No, please take them,” Jacob said. “If I have found favor in your sight, accept my gift from my hand. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.

Genesis 33:8

Esau then asked, “What did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me?” Jacob replied, “To find favor in your sight, my lord.”

Genesis 39:8

But he refused, saying to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care.

1 Kings 16:9

His servant Zimri, a commander of half of his chariot force, conspired against him. While Elah was drinking heavily at the house of Arza, who supervised the palace in Tirzah,

Esther 2:9

This young woman pleased him, and she found favor with him. He quickly provided her with her cosmetics and her rations; he also provided her with the seven specially chosen young women who were from the palace. He then transferred her and her young women to the best quarters in the harem.

Proverbs 14:35

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 16:7

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Proverbs 27:18

The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

Proverbs 3:4

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

Acts 20:28

Watch out for yourselves and for 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 in charge of the harvesters replied, “She’s the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the region of Moab.

1 Samuel 16:22

Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”

1 Samuel 2:26

Now the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.