unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/39/04.md

# Joseph found favor in his sight

"To find favor" means to be approved by someone. The idiom "in his sight" refers to a person's opinion. Possible meanings are 1) Alternate translation: "Potiphar was pleased with Joseph" or 2) Alternate translation: "Yahweh was pleased with Joseph" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# He served Potiphar

This means that he was Potiphar's personal servant.

# Potiphar made Joseph manager over his house, and everything that he possessed

"Potiphar put Joseph in charge of his household and everything that belonged to Potiphar"

# put under his care

When something is "put under someone's care," it means that the person is responsible for its care and safe-keeping. Alternate translation: "he had Joseph care for" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])