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THE MESSAGE
Genesis 39:3
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His master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.
And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
And his master observed that Yahweh was with him, and everything that was in his hand to do Yahweh made successful.
Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph and that the Lord made Joseph successful in everything he did.
His master observed that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he was doing successful.
Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD caused all that he did to prosper (succeed) in his hand.
Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all that he did prosper in his hand.
And his master sawe that the Lorde was with him, and that the Lorde made all that hee did to prosper in his hande.
Now his master saw that Yahweh was with him and how Yahweh caused all that he did to succeed in his hand.
His master saw how Adonai was with him, that Adonai prospered everything he did.
And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph and that the Lord helped Joseph be successful in everything he did.
His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands.
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper under his hands.
who saw that the Lord was with Joseph and had made him successful in everything he did.
When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he did successful,
And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and Joseph was prospering in his hand everything which he did.
And his master sawe yt the LORDE was wt him: for what so euer he dyd, the LORDE made it to prospere in his hade:
And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
And his master saw that the Lord was with him, making everything he did go well.
And his maister saw that God was with hym, and that God made all that he dyd to prosper in his hande.
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
And his master sawe that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did, to prosper in his hand.
And his master knew that the Lord was with him, and the Lord prospers in his hands whatsoever he happens to do.
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
which knew best that the Lord was with Joseph, and that alle thingis whiche he dide, weren dressid of the Lord in `the hond of hym.
and his lord seeth that Jehovah is with him, and all that he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper in his hand,
And his master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand.
And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.
Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.
Now his boss saw that the Lord was with him. He saw how the Lord made all that Joseph did go well.
His master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hands.
And his lord saw, that, Yahweh, was with him - and that whatsoever, he was doing, Yahweh, was causing to prosper in his hand.
Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
and his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hands.
Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
saw that: Genesis 21:22, Genesis 26:24, Genesis 26:28, Genesis 30:27, Genesis 30:30, 1 Samuel 18:14, 1 Samuel 18:28, Zechariah 8:23, Matthew 5:16, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16, Revelation 3:9
prosper: Genesis 39:23, Genesis 30:27, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:8, 1 Chronicles 22:13, 2 Chronicles 26:5, Nehemiah 2:20, Psalms 1:3, 1 Corinthians 16:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:20 - God Genesis 24:42 - prosper Deuteronomy 33:16 - and upon the top Joshua 6:27 - the Lord 1 Samuel 18:5 - behaved 2 Kings 18:7 - And the Lord 2 Chronicles 15:9 - they saw 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord Proverbs 2:16 - deliver Amos 5:14 - and so Matthew 28:20 - I am
Cross-References
At about that same time, Abimelech and the captain of his troops, Phicol, spoke to Abraham: "No matter what you do, God is on your side. So swear to me that you won't do anything underhanded to me or any of my family. For as long as you live here, swear that you'll treat me and my land as well as I've treated you."
They said, "We've realized that God is on your side. We'd like to make a deal between us—a covenant that we maintain friendly relations. We haven't bothered you in the past; we treated you kindly and let you leave us in peace. So— God 's blessing be with you!"
Laban said, "If you please, I have learned through divine inquiry that God has blessed me because of you." He went on, "So name your wages. I'll pay you."
After Joseph had been taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites, Potiphar an Egyptian, one of Pharaoh's officials and the manager of his household, bought him from them. As it turned out, God was with Joseph and things went very well with him. He ended up living in the home of his Egyptian master. His master recognized that God was with him, saw that God was working for good in everything he did. He became very fond of Joseph and made him his personal aide. He put him in charge of all his personal affairs, turning everything over to him. From that moment on, God blessed the home of the Egyptian—all because of Joseph. The blessing of God spread over everything he owned, at home and in the fields, and all Potiphar had to concern himself with was eating three meals a day. Joseph was a strikingly handsome man. As time went on, his master's wife became infatuated with Joseph and one day said, "Sleep with me."
He wouldn't do it. He said to his master's wife, "Look, with me here, my master doesn't give a second thought to anything that goes on here—he's put me in charge of everything he owns. He treats me as an equal. The only thing he hasn't turned over to me is you. You're his wife, after all! How could I violate his trust and sin against God?"
She kept his coat right there until his master came home. She told him the same story. She said, "The Hebrew slave, the one you brought to us, came after me and tried to use me for his plaything. When I yelled and screamed, he left his coat with me and ran outside."
As Saul more and more realized that God was with David, and how much his own daughter, Michal, loved him, his fear of David increased and settled into hate. Saul hated David.
I shot back, "The God-of-Heaven will make sure we succeed. We're his servants and we're going to work, rebuilding. You can keep your nose out of it. You get no say in this—Jerusalem's none of your business!"
A Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We've heard that God is with you.'"
"And watch as I take those who call themselves true believers but are nothing of the kind, pretenders whose true membership is in the club of Satan—watch as I strip off their pretensions and they're forced to acknowledge it's you that I've loved.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And his master saw that the Lord [was] with him,.... He knew nothing of the spiritual and gracious presence of God that was with him, he was no judge of that; but he perceived by the ingenuity of his mind, by his ready and speedy learning the Egyptian language, by his dexterity in business, and by the prudence and faithfulness with which he did everything, that he was highly favoured by the divine Being, and had great endowments bestowed upon him, and was an extraordinary person for his age:
and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand; and though Potiphar might have no knowledge of the true Jehovah, whose name he uses, yet he might have a notion of a supreme Being, and that all outward prosperity was owing to him; and knowing Joseph to be an Hebrew, as it is plain his wife did, Genesis 39:14; and Jehovah to be the God of the Hebrews, he imputes all the prosperity that attended Joseph and his services unto his God.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
- Joseph in Potiphar’s House
According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth. Here, then, we go back seven years to resume the story of Joseph.
Genesis 39:1-6
Joseph fares well with his first master. “Potiphar.” This is a racapitulation of the narrative in Genesis 37:0: “The Lord;” the God of covenant is with Joseph. “In the house.” Joseph was a domestic servant. “And his master saw.” The prosperity that attended all Joseph’s doings was so striking as to show that the Lord was with him. “Set him over” - made him overseer of all that was in his house. “The Lord blessed the Mizrite’s house.” He blesses those who bless his own Genesis 12:3. “Beautiful in form and look” Genesis 29:17. This prepares the way for the following occurrence.
Genesis 39:7-10
Joseph resists the daily solicitations of his master’s wife to lie with her. “None greater in this house than I.” He pleads the unreserved trust his master had reposed in him. He is bound by the law of honor, the law of chastity (this great evil), and the law of piety (sin against God). Joseph uses the common name of God in addressing this Egyptian. He could employ no higher pleas than the above.
Genesis 39:11-18
“At this day,” the day on which the occurrence now to be related took place. “To do his business.” He does not come in her way except at the call of duty. He hath brought in. She either does not condescend, or does not need to name her husband. “A Hebrew to mock us.” Her disappointment now provokes her to falsehood as the means of concealment and revenge. A Hebrew is still the only national designation proper to Joseph Genesis 14:13. Jacob’s descendants had not got beyond the family. The term Israelite was therefore, not yet in use. The national name is designedly used as a term of reproach among the Egyptians Genesis 43:32. “To mock us,” - to take improper liberties, not only with me, but with any of the females in the house. “I cried with a loud voice.” This is intended to be the proof of her innocence Deuteronomy 22:24, Deuteronomy 22:27. “Left his garments by me;” not in her hand, which would have been suspicious.
Genesis 39:19-23
Her husband believes her story and naturally resents the supposed unfaithfulness of his slave. His treatment of him is mild. He puts him in ward, probably to stand his trial for the offence. The Lord does not forsake the prisoner. He gives him favor with the governor of the jail. The same unlimited trust is placed in him by the governor as by his late master.
