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Genesis 39:3

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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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  1. Psalms 1:3Rank 1 from verse 3
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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.

  2. 1 Samuel 18:14Rank 2 from verse 3
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    14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

  3. 2 Chronicles 26:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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    5And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

  4. Genesis 30:27Rank 4 from verse 3
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    27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

  5. Matthew 5:16Rank 5 from verse 3
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  6. Genesis 21:22Rank 6 from verse 3
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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 26:28Rank 7 from verse 3
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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;

  8. Philippians 2:15–16Rank 8 from verse 3
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    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

    16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  9. 1 Chronicles 22:13Rank 9 from verse 3
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    13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

  10. 1 Corinthians 16:2Rank 10 from verse 3
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    2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

  11. 1 Samuel 18:28Rank 11 from verse 3
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    28¶ And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.

  12. Genesis 26:24Rank 12 from verse 3
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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.

  13. Genesis 30:30Rank 13 from verse 3
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    30For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

  14. Genesis 39:23Rank 14 from verse 3
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    23The 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.

  15. Joshua 1:7–8Rank 15 from verse 3
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    7Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

    8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

  16. Nehemiah 2:20Rank 16 from verse 3
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    20Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

  17. Revelation 3:9Rank 17 from verse 3
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    9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

  18. Zechariah 8:23Rank 18 from verse 3
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    23Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

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Genesis 39:3

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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.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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prosper

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To succeed, advance, thrive, flourish, increase, or accomplish an intended purpose.

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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.

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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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.

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.

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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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