Genesis 39:2

What does Genesis 39:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord was with Joseph, and he did well; and he was living in the house of his master the Egyptian.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Context

v.1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.

v.2This passage

v.3And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 15:20

    And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

  • Psalms 46:11

    Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah

  • Isaiah 8:9

    Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.

  • 1 Samuel 3:19

    And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

  • Genesis 21:22

    And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

  • Genesis 28:15

    And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

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