Genesis 39:3
And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Cross-reference
Genesis 39:23 repeats the exact same statement about God's presence and success, reinforcing the theme across Joseph's imprisonment.
In Genesis 21:22, Abimelech tells Abraham 'God is with thee in all that thou doest' — the same recognition of divine blessing as Potiphar saw in Joseph.
In Genesis 26:24, God promises Isaac 'I am with you' — the same divine presence that Joseph experiences, causing his success.
In Genesis 26:28, Abimelech admits 'the LORD has been with you' — mirroring Potiphar's recognition of God's favor on Joseph.
In Genesis 30:27, Laban says the LORD blessed him because of Jacob — like Potiphar seeing God's blessing through Joseph.
In Genesis 30:30, Jacob tells Laban that God blessed him because of Jacob — same pattern of divine favor through a chosen person.
Genesis 21:20 says 'God was with the boy' (Ishmael), directly parallel to the same phrase describing Joseph's divine favor.
In Genesis 24:42, Abraham's servant prays for God to prosper his way — similarly linking divine favor to success in a journey.
1 Samuel 18:14 states David had success because 'the LORD was with him' — identical to Joseph's experience in Potiphar's house.
Psalm 1:3 describes the righteous prospering in all they do, using language nearly identical to Joseph's 'success in everything'.
In 1 Samuel 18:28, Saul sees that the LORD is with David — just as Potiphar saw God's presence with Joseph.
2 Kings 18:7 says of Hezekiah, 'the LORD was with him; and he prospered' — a nearly identical statement to Joseph’s situation.
2 Chronicles 17:3 states 'the LORD was with Jehoshaphat' — a direct parallel to the divine presence described for Joseph.
2 Chronicles 26:5 ties success to seeking God, mirroring Joseph's experience where God's presence produced success.
Matthew 28:20 records Jesus’ promise 'I am with you always' — a New Testament extension of the same divine presence theme.
Joshua 6:27 says 'the LORD was with Joshua' — the same formula used for Joseph, signaling divine presence and success.
Matthew 5:16 says let your light shine so others see good works and glorify God — Potiphar's observation of Joseph's success also leads to acknowledging God.
Philippians 2:15 calls believers to shine as lights — Joseph's life in Egypt also displayed God's presence visibly.
Zechariah 8:23 pictures Gentiles saying 'God is with you' — a future echo of Potiphar's recognition of God's presence with Joseph.