When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
Parallel translations
- WEB His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand.
- KJV And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
- NKJV And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand.
- NASB Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did prosper in his hand.
- NLT Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.
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Quick answer
Even Potiphar notices that the LORD makes everything Joseph does succeed.
Overview
Joseph's evident blessing is so striking that his pagan master perceives a divine hand at work. Faithful living in adversity becomes a witness to God's reality before unbelievers. Joseph's God-given success quietly testifies to the LORD's covenant favor.
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Cross-references · 18
- Ps 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
- Gen 30:27But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
- 2 Chr 26:5He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
- 1 Sam 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
- Matt 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Gen 21:22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
- Gen 26:28“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you
- Phil 2:15–16so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
- Gen 30:30Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”
- Josh 1:7–8Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
- Rev 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
- 1 Sam 18:28When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
- 1 Chr 22:13Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
- Neh 2:20So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”
- Zech 8:23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
- 1 Cor 16:2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
- Gen 39:23The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
- Gen 26:24and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”
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