Genesis 39:4

So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. ¹  Potiphar appointed Joseph ²  overseer of his household and put him in charge ³  of everything he owned.

biblegateway Gen 39:4

Joseph found favour in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.

biblegateway Gen 39:4

So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.

biblegateway Gen 39:4

So Joseph naturally became quite a favorite with him. Potiphar soon put Joseph in charge of his entire household and entrusted him with all his business dealings.

biblegateway Gen 39:4

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.

SABDAweb Gen 39:4

And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

bibleoremus Gen 39:4

So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.

biblegateway Gen 39:4

So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.

biblegateway Gen 39:4

So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. ¹  Potiphar appointed Joseph ²  overseer of his household and put him in charge ³  of everything he owned.

¹ sn The Hebrew verb translated became his personal attendant refers to higher domestic service, usually along the lines of a personal attendant. Here Joseph is made the household steward, a position well-attested in Egyptian literature.

² tn Heb “him”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “put into his hand.”