Genesis 39:4 — Compare Translations

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So Joseph pleased [Potiphar] and found favor in his sight, and he served him. And [his master] made him supervisor over his house and he put all that he had in his charge.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So Joseph pleased [Potiphar] and found favor in his sight, and he served him. And [his master] made him supervisor over his house and he put all that he had in his charge.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Joseph found favor with his master and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.

English EASY 2024

So Joseph pleased Potiphar. Potiphar gave Joseph authority as his special servant. Joseph took care of everything that belonged to Potiphar.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Potiphar was very happy with Joseph. He allowed Joseph to work for him and to help him rule the house. Joseph was the ruler over everything Potiphar owned.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant; so he put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Joseph found favor in his master's sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended on him; and he appointed him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he gave in his hand.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

he took a liking to Joseph and made him his personal attendant; he put him in charge of his household and entrusted to him all his possessions.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So Potiphar was pleased with Joseph. He made him his attendant. He put Joseph in charge of his house. He told Joseph to take good care of everything he owned.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

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.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Joseph found favor with Potiphar. He was quickly promoted to become the overseer of Potiphar’s house and was put in charge of all that he had.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So Joseph naturally became quite a favorite with him. Soon he was put in charge of the administration of Potiphar's household, and all of his business affairs.

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore he found grace in his master's sight, and served him. And his master made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.