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Genesis 39:2

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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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  1. 1 Samuel 18:14Rank 1 from verse 2
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    14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

  2. Psalms 91:15Rank 2 from verse 2
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    15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

  3. Jeremiah 15:20Rank 3 from verse 2
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    20And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

  4. Genesis 26:28Rank 4 from verse 2
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    28And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

  5. Acts 7:9–10Rank 5 from verse 2
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    9And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

    10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  6. Genesis 21:22Rank 6 from verse 2
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    22¶ And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

  7. Genesis 26:24Rank 7 from verse 2
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    24And the Lord appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.

  8. Isaiah 43:2Rank 8 from verse 2
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    2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

  9. Genesis 39:21–22Rank 9 from verse 2
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    21¶ But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

    22And 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.

  10. Genesis 28:15Rank 10 from verse 2
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    15And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

  11. Isaiah 41:10Rank 11 from verse 2
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    10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  12. Psalms 1:3Rank 12 from verse 2
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    3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  13. 1 Samuel 16:18Rank 13 from verse 2
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    18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

  14. Psalms 46:11Rank 14 from verse 2
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    11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  15. Psalms 46:7Rank 15 from verse 2
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    7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  16. 1 Corinthians 7:20–24Rank 16 from verse 2
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    20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

    21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

    22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

    23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

    24Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

  17. 1 Samuel 3:19Rank 17 from verse 2
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    19¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

  18. 1 Samuel 18:28Rank 18 from verse 2
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    28¶ And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.

  19. Isaiah 8:9–10Rank 19 from verse 2
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    9¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

    10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  20. Titus 2:9–10Rank 20 from verse 2
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    9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

    10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  21. Matthew 1:23Rank 21 from verse 2
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    23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

  22. 1 Timothy 6:1Rank 22 from verse 2
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    1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

  23. Acts 8:31Rank 23 from verse 2
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    31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

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Genesis 39:2

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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master

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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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39:1AND 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.

39:2And 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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39:3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

39:4And 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.

39:5And 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.

39:6And 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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