And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Parallel translations
- WEB His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand.
- BSB When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
- 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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- Ps 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- Gen 30:27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
- 2 Chr 26:5And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
- 1 Sam 18:14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
- Matt 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Gen 21:22And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
- Gen 26:28And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
- Phil 2:15–16That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
- Gen 30:30For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
- Josh 1:7–8Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
- Rev 3:9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
- 1 Sam 18:28And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.
- 1 Chr 22:13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
- Neh 2:20Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.
- Zech 8:23Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
- 1 Cor 16:2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
- Gen 39:23The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
- Gen 26:24And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
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