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.

Cross-reference

In Genesis 21:22, Abimelech says 'God is with thee' to Abraham, directly paralleling 'the LORD was with Joseph' in 39:2.

In Genesis 26:24, God tells Isaac 'I am with thee,' echoing the same divine presence that blessed Joseph in 39:2.

In Genesis 26:28, Abimelech acknowledges 'the LORD was with thee' to Isaac, matching the phrase used for Joseph in 39:2.

Genesis 26:3 Related theme

In Genesis 26:3, God promises to be with Isaac — the same covenantal presence that later accompanies Joseph.

In Genesis 21:20, God was with Ishmael as he grew — mirrors the same divine presence and success pattern as Joseph.

Genesis 28:15 records God's promise of presence and protection to Jacob — the same divine accompaniment seen later with Joseph.

Genesis 30:27 Related theme

In Genesis 30:27, Laban credits God's blessing through Jacob — similar to how Joseph's success flows from God's presence.

Acts 7:10 Citation

Acts 7:10 continues the narrative, showing God delivered Joseph and gave him favor, the outcome of His presence.

Acts 7:9 Citation

Acts 7:9 directly retells Joseph's story, affirming 'God was with him' in Stephen's speech, reinforcing the same truth.

1 Samuel 18:14 states David prospered because the LORD was with him — mirroring Joseph's success in his master's house.

1 Samuel 3:19 reports Samuel's growth with the LORD's presence and success — an exact parallel to Joseph's experience.

In 2 Kings 18:7, the same phrase 'the LORD was with him; he prospered' describes Hezekiah — a direct parallel to Joseph's success.

2 Chronicles 1:1 says 'the LORD his God was with him' and magnified Solomon — echoing Joseph's experience of divine presence and prosperity.

2 Chronicles 17:3 states 'the LORD was with Jehoshaphat' because he walked in David's ways — a similar declaration of God's presence.

Matthew 28:20 records Jesus' promise 'I am with you always' — a New Testament extension of the divine presence theme seen with Joseph.

Luke 1:66 Parallel

Luke 1:66 says 'the hand of the Lord was with [John]' — a similar expression of God's presence and favor.

Joshua 6:27 Parallel

Joshua 6:27 says the LORD was with Joshua, making him famous — identical pattern of divine presence bringing success.

Judges 1:19 Contrast

Judges 1:19 shows the LORD was with Judah, yet they failed against iron chariots — contrast to Joseph's unqualified success.

1 Samuel 18:28 shows Saul recognizing that the LORD was with David — the same divine presence attributed to Joseph.

Psalm 91:15 Related theme

Psalm 91:15 promises God's presence in trouble and deliverance — Joseph experienced that presence even in slavery.