Genesis 39

Verse 1

WEB Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there.

KJV And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

TSK A. M. 2276. B.C. 1728. Joseph: ge 37:36, ge 45:4, ps 105:17, ac 7:9; the Ishmeelites: ge 37:25,28

Verse 2

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

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

TSK the Lord: ge 39:21,22, ge 21:22, ge 26:24,28, ge 28:15, 1sa 3:19, 1sa 16:18, 1sa 18:14,28, ps 1:3, ps 46:7,11, ps 91:15, isa 8:9,10, isa 41:10, isa 43:2, jer 15:20, mt 1:23, ac 7:9,10, ac 8:31; house: 1co 7:20-24, 1ti 6:1, tit 2:9,10

Verse 3

WEB His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand.

KJV And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

TSK saw that: ge 21:22, ge 26:24,28, ge 30:27,30, 1sa 18:14,28, zec 8:23, mt 5:16, php 2:15,16, re 3:9; prosper: ge 39:23, ge 30:27, jos 1:7,8, 1ch 22:13, 2ch 26:5, ne 2:20, ps 1:3, 1co 16:2

Verse 4

WEB Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

KJV 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.

TSK Joseph: ge 39:21, ge 18:3, ge 19:19, ge 32:5, ge 33:8,10, 1sa 16:22, ne 2:4,5, pr 16:7; overseer: ge 39:22, ge 15:2, ge 24:2, ge 41:40,41, pr 14:35, pr 17:2, pr 22:29, pr 27:18, ac 20:28

Verse 5

WEB It happened from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of Yahweh was on all that he had, in the house and in the field.

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.

TSK for Joseph's: ge 12:2, ge 19:29, ge 30:27, de 28:3-6, 2sa 6:11,12, ps 21:6, ps 72:17, ac 27:24, eph 1:3

Verse 6

WEB He left all that he had in Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.

KJV And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

TSK he left: ge 39:4,8,23, lu 16:10, lu 19:17; save: ge 43:32, pr 31:11; a goodly person: ge 12:14,15, ge 29:17, 1sa 16:12, 1sa 17:42, ac 7:20

Verse 7

WEB It happened after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”

KJV And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

TSK A. M. 2285. B.C. 1719. cast: ge 6:2, job 31:1, ps 119:37, eze 23:5,6,12-16, mt 5:28, 2pe 2:14, 1jo 2:16; Lie: 2sa 13:11, pr 2:16, pr 5:9, pr 7:13, jer 3:3, eze 16:25,32,34

Verse 8

WEB But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

KJV But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

TSK refused: pr 1:10, pr 2:10,16-19, pr 5:3-8, pr 6:20-25,29,32,33, pr 7:5,25-27, pr 9:13-18, pr 22:14, pr 23:26-28; my master: pr 18:24

Verse 9

WEB He isn’t greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”

KJV There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

TSK none: ge 24:2, ne 6:11, lu 12:48, 1co 4:2, tit 2:10; how then: ge 20:3,6, le 20:10, 2sa 11:27, job 31:9-12,23, pr 6:29,32, jer 5:8,9, 1co 6:9,10, ga 5:19-21, heb 13:4, re 21:8, re 22:15; sin: ge 42:18, le 6:2, nu 32:23, 2sa 12:13, ne 5:15, ps 51:4, jer 28:16, jer 50:7, 1jo 3:9

Verse 10

WEB As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didn’t listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

KJV And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

TSK as she spake: ge 39:8, pr 2:16, pr 5:3, pr 6:25,26, pr 7:5,13, pr 9:14,16, pr 22:14, pr 23:27; or to be: pr 1:15, pr 5:8, 1co 6:18, 1co 15:33, 1th 5:22, 1ti 5:14, 2ti 2:22, 1pe 2:11

Verse 11

WEB About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.

KJV And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

TSK none of the men: job 24:15, pr 9:17, jer 23:24, mal 3:5, eph 5:3,12

Verse 12

WEB She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.

KJV And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

TSK caught: ge 39:8,10, pr 7:13-27, ec 7:26, eze 16:30,31; and he left: 1sa 15:27, pr 1:15, pr 5:8, pr 6:5, ec 7:26, mr 14:51,52, 1co 15:33, 2ti 2:22, 1pe 2:11

Verse 13

WEB When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had run outside,

KJV And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

TSK No cross references.

Verse 14

WEB she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.

KJV That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

TSK an Hebrew: ge 39:17, ge 10:21, ge 14:13, ge 40:15, ps 120:3, eze 22:5; he came: ge 39:7, ps 35:11, ps 55:3, pr 10:18, isa 51:7, isa 54:17, mt 5:11, mt 26:59, lu 23:2, 2co 6:8, 1pe 2:20, 1pe 3:14-18, 1pe 4:14-19

Verse 15

WEB It happened, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”

KJV And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

TSK No cross references.

Verse 16

WEB She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

KJV And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

TSK And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.: ps 37:12,32, jer 4:22, jer 9:3-5, tit 3:3

Verse 17

WEB She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me,

KJV And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

TSK And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:: ge 39:14, ex 20:16, ex 23:1, 1ki 18:17, 1ki 21:9-13, ps 37:14, ps 55:3, ps 120:2-4, pr 12:19, pr 19:5,9, mt 26:65

Verse 18

WEB and it happened, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”

KJV And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

TSK No cross references.

Verse 19

WEB It happened, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” that his wrath was kindled.

KJV And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

TSK heard: job 29:16, pr 18:17, pr 29:12, ac 25:16, 2th 2:11; his wrath: ge 4:5,6, pr 6:34,35, so 8:7

Verse 20

WEB Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

KJV And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

TSK into the prison: ge 40:15, ge 41:14, ps 105:18,19, isa 53:8, da 3:21,22, 2ti 2:9, 1pe 2:19; the king's: ge 40:1-3,15, ge 41:9-14, ps 76:10

Verse 21

WEB But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

KJV But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

TSK the Lord: ge 39:2, ge 21:22, ge 49:23,24, isa 41:10, isa 43:2, da 6:22, ro 8:31,32,37, 1pe 3:13,14,17, 1pe 4:14-16; gave him: ge 40:3, ex 3:21, ex 11:3, ex 12:36, ps 105:19,22, ps 106:46, pr 16:7, da 1:9, ac 7:9,10

Verse 22

WEB The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.

KJV And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.

TSK committed: ge 39:4,6,7,9, ge 40:3,4, 1sa 2:30, ps 37:3,11

Verse 23

WEB The keeper of the prison didn’t look after anything that was under his hand, because Yahweh was with him; and that which he did, Yahweh made it prosper.

KJV The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

TSK keeper: ge 40:3,4; because: ge 39:2,3, ge 49:23,24, 1sa 2:30, ps 1:3, ps 37:3-11, isa 43:2, da 6:22