Genesis 39:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So he leftוַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב
(vai·ya·'a·zov)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
everythingכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
he owned in Joseph'sיֹוסֵף֒
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
charge;בְּיַד־
(be·yad-)
3027: handa prim. root
and with him [there] he did not concernיָדַ֤ע
(ya·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
himself with anythingמְא֔וּמָה
(me·'u·mah,)
3972: anythingfrom the same as mum
exceptכִּ֥י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the foodהַלֶּ֖חֶם
(hal·le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
he ate.אֹוכֵ֑ל
(o·v·chel;)
398: to eata prim. root
Now Josephיֹוסֵ֔ף
(yo·v·sef,)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
was handsomeיְפֵה־
(ye·feh-)
3303: fair, beautifulfrom yaphah
in formתֹ֖אַר
(to·'ar)
8389: outline, formfrom taar
and appearance.מַרְאֶֽה׃
(mar·'eh.)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah


















KJV Lexicon
And he left
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
all that he had in Joseph's
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and he knew
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
not ought
muwmah  (meh-oo'-maw)
a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing -- fault, + no(-ught), ought, somewhat, any (no-)thing.
he had save
'im  (eem)
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when;
the bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
which he did eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
And Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
was a goodly
to'ar  (to'-ar)
outline, i.e. figure or appearance -- + beautiful, comely, countenance, + fair, favoured, form, goodly, resemble, visage.
person and well
yapheh  (yaw-feh')
beautiful -- + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.
favoured
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So he left everything he owned in Joseph's charge; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He left all that he owned under Joseph's authority; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.

International Standard Version
Everything that he owned, he entrusted into Joseph's care. He never concerned himself about anything, except for the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good looking.

NET Bible
So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So he left all that he owned in Joseph's care. He wasn't concerned about anything except the food he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.

King James 2000 Bible
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not anything he had, except the food which he did eat. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well favored.
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