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and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Yahweh was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph, and he [even though a slave] became a successful <i>and</i> prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. He worked in the house of his Egyptian master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph and made him successful. He lived in the house of his Egyptian master, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the LORD was with Joseph. He became a very prosperous man while in the house of his Egyptian master, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man. And he was in the household of his master the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man: and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will be with Joseph, and the man will be prospering: and he will be in the house of his lord the Egyptian.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Lord was with him, and he was a man who prospered in everything that he did. And he lived in the house of his lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph and he enjoyed great success and was assigned to the household of his Egyptian master.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a prosperous man in the house of his master, the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH was with Yoseph and he was a prosperous man in the house of his lord the Egyptian.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house with his lord the Egyptian.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/39-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9921" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/39.htm">Joseph and Potiphar's Wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and he became</a> <a href="/hebrew/6743.htm" title="6743: maṣ·lî·aḥ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">a successful</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">serving</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇêṯ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the household</a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: ham·miṣ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">of his Egyptian</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">master.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17-19</a></span><br />He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, / until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">1 Samuel 18:14</a></span><br />and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a></span><br />No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-18.htm">1 Samuel 16:18</a></span><br />One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">2 Kings 18:7</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">2 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-10.htm">1 Corinthians 15:10</a></span><br />But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.</p><p class="hdg">the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21,22</a></b></br> But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-22.htm">Genesis 21:22</a></b></br> And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God <i>is</i> with thee in all that thou doest:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-24.htm">Genesis 26:24,28</a></b></br> And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I <i>am</i> the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I <i>am</i> with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake… </p><p class="hdg">house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/7-20.htm">1 Corinthians 7:20-24</a></b></br> Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">1 Timothy 6:1</a></b></br> Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and <i>his</i> doctrine be not blasphemed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Titus 2:9,10</a></b></br> <i>Exhort</i> servants to be obedient unto their own masters, <i>and</i> to please <i>them</i> well in all <i>things</i>; not answering again; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/32-4.htm">Master</a> <a href="/genesis/24-56.htm">Prospered</a> <a href="/genesis/30-43.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Successful</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/39-5.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/39-3.htm">Master</a> <a href="/judges/4-24.htm">Prospered</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-26.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Successful</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 39</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">He resists temptation by Potiphar's Wife.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-13.htm">He is falsely accused by her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">He is cast into prison.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The LORD's presence signifies not only protection but also guidance and blessing. This echoes the covenantal promise God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ensuring His faithfulness to their descendants. The presence of God with Joseph is a precursor to the New Testament promise of God being with believers through the Holy Spirit (<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>).<p><b>and he became a successful man</b><br>Joseph's success is attributed directly to the LORD's presence, highlighting the biblical principle that true prosperity comes from God. Despite being in a foreign land and initially a slave, Joseph's rise to success demonstrates God's ability to bless His people in any circumstance. This success is not merely material but also includes wisdom and favor, reminiscent of Solomon's request for wisdom and subsequent prosperity (<a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">1 Kings 3:10-14</a>).<p><b>serving in the household of his Egyptian master</b><br>Joseph's role as a servant in Potiphar's house places him in a position of humility and obedience, yet it is here that his leadership and administrative skills are honed. This setting in Egypt, a powerful and advanced civilization, provides a backdrop for Joseph's eventual rise to power. The cultural context of servitude in Egypt contrasts with Joseph's later authority, illustrating a theme of reversal and redemption. Joseph's service foreshadows Christ's own servanthood, as He came not to be served but to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The favored son of Jacob, sold into slavery by his brothers, now serving in Egypt.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is actively involved in Joseph's life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph is taken as a slave, representing a place of trial and testing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph's_egyptian_master.htm">Joseph's Egyptian Master</a></b><br>Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, who purchases Joseph as a slave.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/success.htm">Success</a></b><br>The prosperity and favor Joseph experiences due to God's presence with him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_adversity.htm">God's Presence in Adversity</a></b><br>Even in difficult circumstances, God's presence can lead to success and favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Joseph's diligence and integrity in serving Potiphar demonstrate how we should serve others, regardless of our situation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_favor.htm">Divine Favor</a></b><br>True success is not measured by worldly standards but by God's favor and purpose in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Joseph's account encourages us to trust in God's overarching plan, even when we face trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_through_conduct.htm">Witness Through Conduct</a></b><br>Joseph's life in Egypt serves as a testimony to God's power and faithfulness, influencing those around him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 39</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_hebrews_thriving_in_egypt.htm">Throughout Genesis 39, is there any evidence outside the text that corroborates the presence of Hebrews prospering in Egypt under divine favor?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_couldn't_judah_defeat_iron_chariots.htm">In Judges 1:19, if God was with Judah, why couldn’t they overcome iron chariots, suggesting a limitation of divine power? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_a_hebrew_slave_rise_quickly_in_egypt.htm">In Genesis 39:1–6, how historically plausible is it that a Hebrew slave could rise to such prominence in an Egyptian official’s household so quickly?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_express_my_faith_at_work.htm">How can I express my faith at work?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the Lord</span> - Jehovah, as usual, because the entire chapter is the work of the Jehovist (Tuch, Colenso), with the exception of a few alterations by the redactor (Davidson), or because, though the work of the Elohist, it has been modified by the Jehovistic editor (Bleek, Vaihinger); but more likely because the advancement of Joseph in Egypt was a special fruit of the theocratic promise which belonged to the patriarchal family (Hengstenberg, Quarry) - <span class="cmt_word">was with Joseph</span> (cf. ver. 21; 21:20; 26:24; 28:15), and he was a prosperous man (literally, <span class="accented">a man prospering</span>); <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> as a domestic servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/39-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joseph,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסֵ֔ף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he became</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a successful</span><br /><span class="heb">מַצְלִ֑יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(maṣ·lî·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> </span><span class="str2">To push forward</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">serving</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the household</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his Egyptian</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּצְרִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miṣ·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">master.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">OT Law: Genesis 39:2 Yahweh was with Joseph and he was (Gen. 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