Genesis 39:2

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Genesis 39:2 - Amplified Bible

But the Lord was with Joseph, and he [though a slave] was a successful {and} prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:2 - American Standard Version

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

Genesis 39:2 - Bible in Basic English

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

Genesis 39:2 - Darby Bible

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

Genesis 39:2 - English Standard Version

The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:2 - King James Version

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

Genesis 39:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el SEÑOR estaba con José, que llegò a ser un hombre pròspero, y estaba en la casa de su amo el egipcio.

Genesis 39:2 - The Message

As it turned out, God was with Joseph and things went very well with him. He ended up living in the home of his Egyptian master. His master recognized that God was with him, saw that God was working for good in everything he did. 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. From that moment on, God blessed the home of the Egyptian—all because of Joseph. The blessing of God spread over everything he owned, at home and in the fields, and all Potiphar had to concern himself with was eating three meals a day.

Genesis 39:2 - New American Standard Bible

The LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero el SEÑOR estaba con José, que llegò a ser un hombre pròspero, y vivìa en la casa de su amo el Egipcio.

Genesis 39:2 - World English Bible

Yahweh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:2 - Young's Living Translation

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

Genesis 39:2 - Additional Comments

Note that those with wisdom and grace cannot have that taken from them, despite whatever else they are robbed of. In the same way, they cannot take away their relationship with God.
Joseph probably started out in very basic service, since he was the newest salve. But that seems to change quickly. He who is faithful with little can be trusted with much (Matt 25:21, Luke 16:10). But the key to Joseph's success was that the Lord was with him. But why was the Lord with him?
Joseph had a choice on how he would respond to the trials he'd been facing, and the circumstances he found himself in. He could have become bitter, asking God why, become angry, become depressed, withdraw, or, as he did, trusted God. The reason why the Lord was with Joseph was because of Joseph's relationship with the Lord.

Comments are closed.