1 Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. 3 When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
Genesis 39:1–3
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Book of Jubilees 39:3–5
3 And he set Joseph over all his house and the blessing of the Lord came upon the house of the Egyptian on account of Joseph, and the Lord prospered him in all that he did. (JUB) 4 And the Egyptian committed everything into the hands of Joseph; for he saw that the Lord… (JUB) 5 … (JUB)
Genesis 39:22–23
22 And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison. 23 The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he…
Genesis 37:35–36
35 All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him. 36 Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and cap…
Book of Jubilees 39:11–13
11 And the Egyptian saw the garment of Joseph and the broken door, and heard the words of his wife, and cast Joseph into prison into the place where the prisoners were kept whom the king imprisoned. (JUB) 12 And he was there in the prison; and the Lord gave Joseph favour… (JUB) 13 … (JUB)
Acts 7:9–11
9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him 10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all…
Book of Jubilees 40:4–6
4 And now let Pharaoh appoint overseers in all the land of Egypt, and let them store up food in every city throughout the days of the years of plenty, and there will be food for the seven years of famine, and the land will not perish through the famine, for it… (JUB) 5 … (JUB)
1 Samuel 18:13–15
13 Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back, 14 and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him. 15 When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
Testament of Joseph 2:14–16
14 Therefore it seemed good to all that I should remain in Egypt with the merchant of their trade, until they should return bringing merchandise. (T12) 15 And the Lord gave me favour in the eyes of the merchant, and he entrusted unto me his house. (T12) 16 And God blessed him by my… (T12)
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