1. Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there.
2. The Lord was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.
3. His master observed that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he was doing successful.
4. 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.