Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, New Living Translation So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn’t worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat! Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man, English Standard Version So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. Berean Standard Bible So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, King James Bible 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. New King James Version Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. New American Standard Bible So he left Joseph in charge of everything that he owned; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. NASB 1995 So he left everything he owned in Joseph’s charge; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. NASB 1977 So he left everything he owned in Joseph’s charge; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. Legacy Standard Bible So he left everything he owned in Joseph’s hand; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form and beautiful in appearance. Amplified Bible So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s charge; and with Joseph there he did not [need to] pay attention to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome and attractive in form and appearance. Christian Standard Bible He 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible He 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. American Standard Version And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he left everything that he had in the hand of Yoseph, and he did not know anything that he had with him but the bread that he was eating. And Yoseph was handsome in his appearance and his face was attractive. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he committed all that he had into the hands of Joseph; and he knew not of anything that belonged to him, save the bread which he himself ate. And Joseph was handsome in form, and exceedingly beautiful in countenance. Contemporary English Version Potiphar left everything up to Joseph, and with Joseph there, the only decision he had to make was what he wanted to eat. Joseph was well-built and handsome, Douay-Rheims Bible Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold. English Revised Version And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well favoured. GOD'S WORD® Translation So he left all that he owned in Joseph's care. He wasn't concerned about anything except the food he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome. Good News Translation Potiphar turned over everything he had to the care of Joseph and did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Joseph was well-built and good-looking, International Standard Version Everything that he owned, he entrusted into Joseph's care. He never concerned himself about anything, except for the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good looking. JPS Tanakh 1917 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and, having him, he knew not aught save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was of beautiful form, and fair to look upon. Literal Standard Version and he leaves all that he has in the hand of Joseph, and he has not known anything that he has, except the bread which he is eating. And Joseph is of a handsome form, and of a handsome appearance. Majority Standard Bible So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, New American Bible Having left everything he owned in Joseph’s charge, he gave no thought, with Joseph there, to anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome. NET Bible So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking. New Revised Standard Version So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge; and, with him there, he had no concern for anything but the food that he ate. Now Joseph was handsome and good-looking. New Heart English Bible So he left everything that he had in Joseph's care. He did not concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. Webster's Bible Translation And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he ate; and Joseph was a goodly person, and well favored. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation and he leaveth all that he hath in the hand of Joseph, and he hath not known anything that he hath, except the bread which he is eating. And Joseph is of a fair form, and of a fair appearance. Additional Translations ... Context Joseph and Potiphar's Wife…5From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field. 6So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, 7and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”… Cross References Genesis 29:17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. 1 Samuel 16:12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him, for he is the one." Treasury of Scripture 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 favored. he left. Genesis 39:4,8,23 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… Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. Luke 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. save. Genesis 43:32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians. Proverbs 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. a goodly person. Genesis 12:14,15 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair… Genesis 29:17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 1 Samuel 16:12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Jump to Previous Appearance Ate Aught Beautiful Bread Care Cognizance Concern Control Countenance Eat Except Face Fair Favored Food Form Good-Looking Goodly Hand Handsome Joseph Joseph's Keeping Leaveth Ought Owned Property Save Well-FavoredJump to Next Appearance Ate Aught Beautiful Bread Care Cognizance Concern Control Countenance Eat Except Face Fair Favored Food Form Good-Looking Goodly Hand Handsome Joseph Joseph's Keeping Leaveth Ought Owned Property Save Well-FavoredGenesis 39 1. Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family.7. He resists temptation by Potiphar's Wife. 13. He is falsely accused by her. 20. He is cast into prison. 21. God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So [Potiphar] leftוַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב (way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he owned לוֹ֮ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew in Joseph’s יוֹסֵף֒ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites care; בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand he did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no concern יָדַ֤ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know himself with anything מְא֔וּמָה (mə·’ū·māh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3972: A speck, point, nothing except כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the food הַלֶּ֖חֶם (hal·le·ḥem) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain he ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are ate. אוֹכֵ֑ל (’ō·w·ḵêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat Now Joseph יוֹסֵ֔ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites was וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be well-built יְפֵה־ (yə·p̄êh-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 3303: Fair, beautiful and handsome, וִיפֵ֥ה (wî·p̄êh) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 3303: Fair, beautiful Links Genesis 39:6 NIVGenesis 39:6 NLT Genesis 39:6 ESV Genesis 39:6 NASB Genesis 39:6 KJV Genesis 39:6 BibleApps.com Genesis 39:6 Biblia Paralela Genesis 39:6 Chinese Bible Genesis 39:6 French Bible Genesis 39:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 39:6 He left all that he had (Gen. 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