Genesis 39:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 39:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 39:4 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 39:4 — 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.”
— Genesis 39:4 (KJV)
Genesis 39:4 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 39:4
“And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD. gathered: Heb. melted”
Shares key themes with Genesis 39:4: found, sight, over
“And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen. gathered together: Heb. poured out, or, melted”
Shares key themes with Genesis 39:4: found, overseer, over
“And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 39:4: joseph, found, grace
“And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, laid...: Heb. brought it forth”
Shares key themes with Genesis 39:4: sight, over, house
“And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,”
Shares key themes with Genesis 39:4: sight, over, house
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