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Other reference formats: Genesis 39.6, Genesis 39v6, Gen. 39:6.

6 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.

Passage themes

A trusted steward — he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand
The separate table — save the bread which he did eat
A noticed beauty — Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured

Notes and references

39:6 [ch. 29:17; 1 Sam. 16:12]

Events in this chapter

39.1 — Joseph : de prison à maître de l'Égypte

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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