Gen 39:4 | NETfull | STEP | So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.

Genesis 39:4

4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. ^{▼▼ The Hebrew verb translated became his personal attendant refers to higher domestic service, usually along the lines of a personal attendant. Here Joseph is made the household steward, a position well-attested in Egyptian literature.} Potiphar appointed Joseph ^{▼▼ Heb “him”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} overseer of his household and put him in charge ^{▼▼ Heb “put into his hand.”} of everything he owned.