Genesis 39:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It cameוַיְהִ֡י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about that from the timeמֵאָז֩
(me·'az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
he made him overseerהִפְקִ֨יד
(hif·kid)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
in his houseבְּבֵיתֹ֗ו
(be·vei·tov)
1004: a housea prim. root
and overוְעַל֙
(ve·'al)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
that he owned,יֶשׁ־
(yesh-)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
the LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
blessedוַיְבָ֧רֶךְ
(vay·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
the Egyptian'sהַמִּצְרִ֖י
(ham·mitz·ri)
4713: inhab. of Eg.from the same as Mitsrayim
houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
on accountבִּגְלַ֣ל
(big·lal)
1558: an accountfrom an unused word
of Joseph;יֹוסֵ֑ף
(yo·v·sef;)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
thus the LORD'Sיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
blessingבִּרְכַּ֤ת
(bir·kat)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
was upon allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
that he owned,יֶשׁ־
(yesh-)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
in the houseבַּבַּ֖יִת
(bab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
and in the field.וּבַשָּׂדֶֽה׃
(u·vas·sa·deh.)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass from the time
'az  (awz)
at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore -- beginning, for, from, hitherto, now, of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.
that he had made him overseer
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
in his house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and over all that he had
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
that the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
the Egyptian's
Mitsriy  (mits-ree')
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim -- Egyptian, of Egypt.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for Joseph's
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
sake
galal  (gaw-lawl')
a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of -- because of, for (sake).
and the blessing
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
was upon all that he had
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and in the field
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house on account of Joseph; thus the LORD'S blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the time that he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house because of Joseph. The LORD's blessing was on all that he owned, in his house and in his fields.

International Standard Version
From the time he appointed Joseph to be overseer over his entire household and everything that he owned, the LORD blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The LORD's blessing rested on Joseph, whether in Potiphar's household or in Potiphar's fields.

NET Bible
From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's household for Joseph's sake. The blessing of the LORD was on everything that he had, both in his house and in his fields.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From that time on the LORD blessed the Egyptian's household because of Joseph. Therefore, the LORD's blessing was on everything Potiphar owned in his house and in his fields.

King James 2000 Bible
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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