Génesis 39:4

4 José se ganó la confianza de Potifar, y este lo nombró mayordomo de toda su casa y le confió la administración de todos sus bienes.

Génesis 39:4 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 39:4

And Joseph found grace in his sight
In the sight of his master, as he did in the sight of God, he had favour both with God and man; his master had a high esteem of him, and a great value for him, and showed him much kindness and respect: and he served him;
readily, willingly, cheerfully, and faithfully; or he served him personally; his master took such a liking to him, that he selected him from the rest of his servants to wait on his person, and to be what we now call a "valet de chambre", whose business was to dress and undress him, to wait upon him at table and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put
into his hand;
that is, after he had served him some time, in the capacity of a valet, he advanced him, and made him the head servant, or steward of his house, and committed all his business, cash, and accounts to his care, and put all his servants under him.

Génesis 39:4 In-Context

2 Ahora bien, el SEÑOR estaba con José y las cosas le salían muy bien. Mientras José vivía en la casa de su patrón egipcio,

3 este se dio cuenta de que el SEÑOR estaba con José y lo hacía prosperar en todo.

4 José se ganó la confianza de Potifar, y este lo nombró mayordomo de toda su casa y le confió la administración de todos sus bienes.

5 Por causa de José, el SEÑOR bendijo la casa del egipcio Potifar a partir del momento en que puso a José a cargo de su casa y de todos sus bienes. La bendición del SEÑOR se extendió sobre todo lo que tenía el egipcio, tanto en la casa como en el campo.

6 Por esto Potifar dejó todo a cargo de José, y tan solo se preocupaba por lo que tenía que comer.José tenía muy buen físico y era muy atractivo.