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Berean Standard Bible

“Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.”

Genesis 39:4

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Joseph has been sold into slavery and taken to Egypt, where he serves in the house of Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh. The surrounding verses repeat that the Lord was with him and that everything he did succeeded, even in a foreign land and without any freedom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

World English Bible (WEB)

Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

King James Version (KJV)

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así halló José gracia en sus ojos, y servíale; y él le hizo mayordomo de su casa, y entregó en su poder todo lo que tenía.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por supuesto, José llegó a ser su persona de confianza. Pronto estuvo a cargo de la administración de la hacienda y todos los negocios de Potifar.

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