Genesis 39:12 — Meaning and Application

Genesis 39:1

"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."

Genesis 39:2

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

Genesis 39:3

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

Genesis 39:4

"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."

Genesis 39:5

"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."

Genesis 39:6

"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."