Genesis 39:2 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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Genesis 39:2 And the LORD was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

2. he was in the house of his master--Those slaves who had been war captives were generally sent to labor in the field and subjected to hard treatment under the "stick" of taskmasters. But those who were bought with money were employed in domestic purposes, were kindly treated, and enjoyed as much liberty as the same class does in modern Egypt.

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Brief Summary: Joseph prospered because the Lord was with him, Joseph becomes the ruler of Potiphar's house, Joseph resists Potiphar's wife, Joseph is falsely accused, Joseph is cast into prison, Joseph is made keeper of the prison.

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1 God is with Joseph
4 Joseph is made overseer in Potiphar's house
7 Joseph resists his master's wife's temptation
13 Jospeh is falsely accused
20 Joseph is cast into prison
21 God Is with him.

Quick Reference Map

Map of the Egyptian Kingdom

Ancient Customs
Officer of Pharaoh
Captain of the Guard
Egyptian Houses
Egyptian Slavery
Egyptian Wives
Egyptian Prison's

Ancient Topics
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Ancient People
Joseph, Potiphar, Potiphar's wife, prison keeper

Geography
Egypt

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Genesis Resources

Creation
Adam and Eve
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt