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Genesis 39:1

American Standard Version

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.

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Genesis 39:1 in other translations

Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there.

Genesis 39:1 · World English Bible

Genesis 39:1 in context

  1. 1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.
  2. 2And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
  3. 3And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.