King James Version
Genesis 39:3 in the King James Version says “And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.”
Genesis 39:3 · KJV
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.
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
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.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“saw”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“that the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“made all that he did”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“that the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“to prosper”
H6743to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
“in his hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
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