Genesis 39:6 — So he left Joseph in charge of everything that he owned; and with him there he… — NASB | maBible

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6 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. N ow 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

Lit in Joseph’s hand
Lit know
Lit bread
Or used to eat

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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