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Genesis 39:6

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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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  1. 1 Samuel 16:12Rank 1 from verse 6
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    12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

  2. Genesis 29:17Rank 2 from verse 6
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    17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

  3. Luke 19:17Rank 3 from verse 6
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    17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

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    11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

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    20In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:

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Genesis 39:6

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left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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goodly

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Attractive, beautiful, comely, pleasing, desirable, fine, choice, noble, valuable, or impressive in appearance or quality.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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.

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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