Genesis 39:5

Genesis 39:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
• New International Version (NIV)From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.
• English Standard Version (ESV)From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field.

Context of Genesis 39:5

3When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he did successful, 4Joseph 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. From the time that he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph. The Lord’s blessing was on all that he owned, in his house and in his fields. 6He left all that he owned under Joseph’s authority; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome. 7After some time his master’s wife looked longingly at Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

Genesis 39:5 word by word

וַיְהִ֡י מֵאָז֩ הִפְקִ֨יד אֹת֜וֹ בְּבֵית֗וֹ וְעַל֙ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶשׁ־ל֔וֹ וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית הַמִּצְרִ֖י בִּגְלַ֣ל יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיְהִ֞י בִּרְכַּ֤ת יְהוָה֙ בְּכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶשׁ־ל֔וֹ בַּבַּ֖יִת וּבַשָּׂדֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass from the timeמֵאָז'âz · the pastH227
• he had made him overseerפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
• in his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• and over all that he hadיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the Egyptian’sמִצְרִיmitsrîy · EgyptianH4713
• for Joseph’sיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• sakeגָּלָלgâlâl · because ofH1558
• and the blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• and in the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704

Cross-references for Genesis 39:5

• Genesis 12:2I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• Genesis 19:29So it was, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the middle of the upheaval when he demolished the cities where Lot had lived.
• Genesis 30:27But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor with you, stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”
• Deuteronomy 28:3You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.
• 2 Samuel 6:11The ark of the Lord remained in his house three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and his whole family.
• Psalms 21:6You give him blessings forever; you cheer him with joy in your presence.
• Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.
• Acts 27:24and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. It is necessary for you to appear before Caesar. And indeed, God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.

Commentaries on Genesis 39:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-23Verses 1-23 - Joseph in Potiphar‘s House According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth. Here, then, we go back seven years to resume the story of Joseph. Genesis 39:1-6 Joseph fares well with his first master. “Potiphar.” This is a racapitulation of the narrative in Genesis 12:3. “Beautiful in form and look” Genesis 29:17. This prepares the way for the following…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God began to bless Egypt through Joseph (see 22:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake, &c.--It might be--it probably was--that a special, a miraculous blessing was poured out on a youth who so faithfully and zealously served God amid all the disadvantages of his place. But it may be useful to remark that such a blessing usually follows in the ordinary course of things; and the most worldly, unprincipled masters always admire and respect religion in a servant when they see that…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 39:5

• Civil Service
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Commentaries on Genesis 39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings