Genesis 39:4

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Joseph found favour in his sight. He ministered to him, and Potiphar made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 18:3

and said, “My lord, if now I have found favour in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.

Genesis 19:19

See now, your servant has found favour in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can’t escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.

Genesis 32:5

I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favour in your sight.’”

Genesis 33:10

Jacob said, “Please, no, if I have now found favour in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

Genesis 33:8

Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company which I met?” Jacob said, “To find favour in the sight of my lord.”

Genesis 39:8

But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

1 Kings 16:9

His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah;

Esther 2:9

The maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him. He quickly gave her cosmetics and her portions of food, and the seven choice maidens who were to be given her out of the king’s house. He moved her and her maidens to the best place in the women’s house.

Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favour is towards a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is towards one who causes shame.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance amongst the brothers.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Proverbs 27:18

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honoured.

Proverbs 3:4

So you will find favour, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Acts 20:28

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Ruth 2:6

The servant who was set over the reapers answered, “It is the Moabite lady who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab.

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favour in my sight.”

1 Samuel 2:26

The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favour both with the LORD and also with men.