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Genesis Chapter 39

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Genesis

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Jacob is living in Egypt where he is a prosperous scribe, but his brother Esau deceives him by sending a donkey that Jacob kills, angering Esau. The chapter shows the conflict between family loyalty and personal ambition, while God’s providential plan moves forward for Jacob’s future.

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(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.
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Genesis 37:36Genesis 45:4Psalms 105:17Acts 7:9Genesis 37:25Genesis 37:28

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Genesis 41:25Genesis 41:46Genesis 37:36Genesis 37:28Genesis 41:14Genesis 41:16

(2) And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
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Genesis 39:21Genesis 39:22Genesis 21:22Genesis 26:24Genesis 26:28Genesis 28:15I Samuel 3:19I Samuel 16:18I Samuel 18:14I Samuel 18:28Psalms 1:3Psalms 46:7

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Genesis 37:28

(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.
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Genesis 21:22Genesis 26:24Genesis 26:28Genesis 30:27Genesis 30:30I Samuel 18:14I Samuel 18:28Zechariah 8:23Matthew 5:16Philippians 2:15Philippians 2:16Revelation 3:9

(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.
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Genesis 39:21Genesis 18:3Genesis 19:19Genesis 32:5Genesis 33:8Genesis 33:10I Samuel 16:22Nehemiah 2:4Nehemiah 2:5Proverbs 16:7Genesis 39:22Genesis 15:2

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Romans 11:6I Corinthians 15:10Genesis 37:28

(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.
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Genesis 12:2Genesis 19:29Genesis 30:27Deuteronomy 28:3Deuteronomy 28:4Deuteronomy 28:5Deuteronomy 28:6II Samuel 6:11II Samuel 6:12Psalms 21:6Psalms 72:17Acts 27:24

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Genesis 27:27Genesis 49:28Deuteronomy 28:3Genesis 23:17Exodus 9:25Exodus 22:5

(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.
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Genesis 39:4Genesis 39:8Genesis 39:23Luke 16:10Luke 19:17Genesis 43:32Proverbs 31:11Genesis 12:14Genesis 12:15Genesis 29:17I Samuel 16:12I Samuel 17:42

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II Kings 4:26Genesis 41:4Genesis 37:28

(7) And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
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Genesis 6:2Job 31:1Psalms 119:37Ezekiel 23:5Ezekiel 23:6Ezekiel 23:12Ezekiel 23:13Ezekiel 23:14Ezekiel 23:15Ezekiel 23:16Matthew 5:28II Peter 2:14

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Genesis 37:28

(8) But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
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Proverbs 1:10Proverbs 2:10Proverbs 2:16Proverbs 2:17Proverbs 2:18Proverbs 2:19Proverbs 5:3Proverbs 5:4Proverbs 5:5Proverbs 5:6Proverbs 5:7Proverbs 5:8

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Genesis 24:27

(9) There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
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(10) And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
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Genesis 39:8Proverbs 2:16Proverbs 5:3Proverbs 6:25Proverbs 6:26Proverbs 7:5Proverbs 7:13Proverbs 9:14Proverbs 9:16Proverbs 22:14Proverbs 23:27Proverbs 1:15

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Genesis 37:28

(11) And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
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Job 24:15Proverbs 9:17Jeremiah 23:24Malachi 3:5Ephesians 5:3Ephesians 5:12

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Genesis 37:28

(12) And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
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Genesis 39:8Genesis 39:10Proverbs 7:13Proverbs 7:14Proverbs 7:15Proverbs 7:16Proverbs 7:17Proverbs 7:18Proverbs 7:19Proverbs 7:20Proverbs 7:21Proverbs 7:22

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Leviticus 13:47Genesis 39:15Matthew 9:16Genesis 39:13Genesis 39:18I Kings 11:30

(13) And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
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Genesis 39:12Leviticus 13:47

(14) That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
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Genesis 39:17Genesis 10:21Genesis 14:13Genesis 40:15Psalms 120:3Ezekiel 22:5Genesis 39:7Psalms 35:11Psalms 55:3Proverbs 10:18Isaiah 51:7Isaiah 54:17

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Revelation 10:3

(15) And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
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Genesis 39:12Genesis 39:18Leviticus 13:47

(16) And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
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Psalms 37:12Psalms 37:32Jeremiah 4:22Jeremiah 9:3Jeremiah 9:4Jeremiah 9:5Titus 3:3

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Leviticus 13:47

(17) And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
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Genesis 39:14Exodus 20:16Exodus 23:1I Kings 18:17I Kings 21:9I Kings 21:10I Kings 21:11I Kings 21:12I Kings 21:13Psalms 37:14Psalms 55:3Psalms 120:2

(18) And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
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Genesis 39:15Genesis 39:12Leviticus 13:47

(19) And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
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Job 29:16Proverbs 18:17Proverbs 29:12Acts 25:16II Thessalonians 2:11Genesis 4:5Genesis 4:6Proverbs 6:34Proverbs 6:35Song of Solomon 8:7

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Job 32:2

(20) And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
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Genesis 40:15Genesis 41:14Psalms 105:18Psalms 105:19Isaiah 53:8Daniel 3:21Daniel 3:22II Timothy 2:9I Peter 2:19Genesis 40:1Genesis 40:2Genesis 40:3

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Genesis 39:22Isaiah 42:7Acts 16:27Esther 8:8Jeremiah 37:15Jeremiah 37:21

(21) But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
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Genesis 39:2Genesis 21:22Genesis 49:23Genesis 49:24Isaiah 41:10Isaiah 43:2Daniel 6:22Romans 8:31Romans 8:32Romans 8:37I Peter 3:13I Peter 3:14

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James 2:13Genesis 39:22Acts 16:27Genesis 37:28

(22) And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
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Genesis 39:4Genesis 39:6Genesis 39:7Genesis 39:9Genesis 40:3Genesis 40:4I Samuel 2:30Psalms 37:3Psalms 37:11

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Philippians 4:8Acts 16:27Genesis 39:20Isaiah 42:7Jeremiah 37:15Jeremiah 37:21

(23) The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
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Genesis 40:3Genesis 40:4Genesis 39:2Genesis 39:3Genesis 49:23Genesis 49:24I Samuel 2:30Psalms 1:3Psalms 37:3Psalms 37:4Psalms 37:5Psalms 37:6

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Genesis 39:22Acts 16:27

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