And Abram said, Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Genesis 39:4 - King James 2000 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Joseph pleased [Potiphar] and found favor in his sight, and he served him. And [his master] made him supervisor over his house and he put all that he had in his charge. American Standard Version (1901) And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. Common English Bible Potiphar thought highly of Joseph, and Joseph became his assistant; he appointed Joseph head of his household and put everything he had under Joseph’s supervision. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him: |
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
And said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, pass not away, I pray you, from your servant:
Behold now, your servant has found grace in your sight, and you have magnified your mercy, which you have showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil overtake me, and I die:
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray you, your hand under my thigh:
And I have oxen, and donkeys, flocks, and menservants, and maidservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in your sight.
And Jacob said, Nay, I pray you, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen your face, as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.
And he said, What mean you by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knows not what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand;
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her beautifying ointments, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, who were suitable to be given her, out of the king's house: and he moved her and her maidens unto the best place of the house of the women.
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.
So shall you find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabite young woman that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray you, stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.
And the child Samuel grew, and was in favor both with the LORD, and also with men.