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 means, and increased him in gold and silver and in household servants. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:14–16
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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)
Testament of Judah 1:6–8
6 And it came to pass, when I became a man, that my father blessed me, saying, Thou shalt be a king, prospering in all things. (T12) 7 And the Lord showed me favour in all my works both in the field and in the house. (T12) 8 I know that I raced a hind, and caught it, and prepare… (T12)
Genesis 39:2–4
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, 4 Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant.…
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.
Psalms 105:20–22
20 The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free. 21 He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance, 22 to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
Tobit 1:12–14
12 because I remembered God with all my soul. (WEB) 13 So the Most High gave me grace and favor in the sight of Enemessar, and I was his purchasing agent. (WEB) 14 And I went into Media, and left ten talents of silver in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabrias, at Rages of Media. (WEB)
Testament of Joseph 1:17–19
17 Envied by my fellow-slaves, and He exalted me. (T12) 18 And this chief captain of Pharaoh entrusted to me his house. (T12) 19 And I struggled against a shameless woman, urging me to transgress with her; but the God of Israel my father delivered me from the burning flame. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:24–26
24 And Pentephris said unto him: Whence, then, is the Hebrew slave? (T12) 25 And he said: The Ishmaelites entrusted him unto me until they should return. (T12) 26 But he believed him not, but commanded him to be stripped and beaten. (T12)
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