Genesis 39
1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites, who had brought him down there.
Joseph fut donc emmené en Égypte. Putiphar, officier de Pharaon, chef des gardes, égyptien, l’acheta aux ismaélites qui l’avaient conduit dans ce pays.
2 And Jehovah was with Joseph. And he was a man who succeeds. And he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Le Seigneur fut avec Joseph, qui devint un homme heureux et fut admis dans la maison de son maître l’égyptien.
3 And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Son maître vit que Dieu était avec lui; qu’il faisait prospérer toutes les oeuvres de ses mains,
4 And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered to him. And he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
et Joseph trouva faveur à ses yeux et il devint son serviteur; Putiphar le mit à la tête de sa maison et lui confia tout son avoir.
5 And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake. And the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.
Du moment où il l’eut mis à la tête de sa maison et de toutes ses affaires, le Seigneur bénit la maison de l’Égyptien à cause de Joseph; et la bénédiction divine s’étendit sur tous ses biens, à la ville et aux champs.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and he knew nothing that was with him, save the bread which he ate. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.
Alors il abandonna tous ses intérêts aux mains de Joseph et il ne s’occupa plus avec lui de rien, sinon du pain qu’il mangeait. Or, Joseph était beau de taille et beau de visage.
7 And it came to pass, after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and she said, Lie with me.
Il arriva, après ces faits, que la femme de son maître jeta les yeux sur Joseph. Elle lui dit: "Viens reposer près de moi."
8 But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.
Il s’y refusa, en disant à la femme de son maître: "Vois, mon maître ne me demande compte de rien dans sa maison et toutes ses affaires il les a remises en mes mains;
9 He is not greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
il n’est pas plus grand que moi dans cette maison et il ne m’a rien défendu, sinon toi, parce que tu es son épouse; et comment puis je commettre un si grand méfait et offenser le Seigneur?"
10 And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not hearken to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Quoiqu’elle en parlât chaque jour à Joseph, il ne cédait point à ses vœux en venant à ses côtés pour avoir commerce avec elle.
11 And it came to pass, about this time, that he went into the house to do his work, and there was none of the men of the house there inside.
Mais il arriva, à une de ces occasions, comme il était venu dans la maison pour faire sa besogne et qu’aucun des gens de la maison ne s’y trouvait,
12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me. And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
qu’elle le saisit par son vêtement, en disant: "Viens dans mes bras!" II abandonna son vêtement dans sa main, s’enfuit et s’élança dehors.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Lorsqu’elle vit qu’il avait laissé son vêtement dans sa main et qu’il s’était échappé,
14 that she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
elle appela les gens de sa maison et leur dit: "Voyez! On nous a amené un Hébreu pour nous insulter! II m’a abordée pour coucher avec moi et j’ai appelé à grands cris.
15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled, and got out.
Lui, entendant que j’élevais la voix pour appeler à mon aide, a laissé son habit près de moi et il s’est échappé et il est sorti."
16 And she laid up his garment by her until his master came home.
Elle garda le vêtement de Joseph par devers elle, jusqu’à ce que son maître fût rentré à la maison.
17 And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou have brought to us, came in to me to mock me.
Elle lui fit le même récit, disant: "L’Esclave hébreu que tu nous a amené est venu près de moi pour m’insulter;
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.
puis, comme j’ai élevé la voix et que j’ai appelé, il a laissé son vêtement près de moi et a pris la fuite."
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me, that his wrath was kindled.
Lorsque le maître entendit le récit que lui faisait son épouse, disant: "Voilà ce que m’a fait ton esclave", sa colère s’enflamma.
20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound. And he was there in the prison.
Le maître de Joseph le fit saisir; on l’enferma dans la Rotonde, endroit ou étaient détenus les prisonniers du roi; et il resta là dans la Rotonde.
21 But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Le Seigneur fut avec Joseph, lui attira de la bienveillance et le rendit agréable aux yeux du gouverneur de la Rotonde.
22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. And whatever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Ce gouverneur mit sous la main de Joseph tous les prisonniers de la Rotonde; et tout ce qu’on y faisait, c’était lui qui le dirigeait.
23 The keeper of the prison did not look to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him, and that which he did, Jehovah made it prosper.
Le gouverneur de la Rotonde ne vérifiait rien de ce qui passait par sa main, parce que le Seigneur était avec lui; et ce qu’il entreprenait, le Seigneur le faisait réussir.
