Vayeishev 39:2 · EXTRA

EXTRA · Parashas Vayeishev · Passuk 39:2 · not a Torah Temimah citation on this passuk

The Complete Passuk

וַיְהִ֤י יְהֹוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְהִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ מַצְלִ֑יחַ וַיְהִ֕י בְּבֵ֖ית אֲדֹנָ֥יו הַמִּצְרִֽי׃

GOD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he stayed in the house of his Egyptian master.

Chabad / Judaica Press

Source Citation

Classical source (EXTRA side-ring): Bereshis Rabbah 86:3 / Yalkut.

Sefaria — Bereshis Rabbah 86:3 / Yalkut

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וַיְהִי ה׳ אֶת יוֹסֵף — וְכִי פּוֹטִיפַר הָרָשָׁע הָיָה רוֹאֶה שֶׁה׳ עִמּוֹ? אֶלָּא שֶׁלֹּא הָיָה שֵׁם שֶׁל הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא זָז מִפִּיו.

English: “And Hashem was with Yosef” — was the wicked Potiphar seeing that Hashem was with him? Rather, the Name of the Holy One never left Yosef’s mouth.

In context: Hashem’s presence is recognized through Yosef’s constant speech of the Name, not through vision alone.

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse (midrash) — not a formal named middah of the 13. “Hashem was with him” is explained by continuous mention of the Name.

What Is Learned

Yosef’s constant invocation of Hashem made the presence of Heaven visible even to Potiphar.