When Joseph was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. The LORD was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master.
约瑟被以实玛利商人带到埃及去，被一个埃及法老的内臣─护卫长埃及人波提乏─买了下来。耶和华与约瑟同在，所以约瑟在他的埃及人主人的家中侍奉的百事都顺利。