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.
Xuống đến Ai Cập, Giô-sép bị các lái buôn A-rập bán cho Phô-ti-pha, viên quan chỉ huy đoàn thị vệ của Pha-ra-ôn, vua Ai Cập.
2 And Jehovah was with Joseph. And he was a man who succeeds. And he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Chúa Hằng Hữu ở với Giô-sép, phù hộ người trong mọi công việc tại nhà chủ Ai Cập, nên người làm gì cũng thành công tốt đẹp.
3 And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Phô-ti-pha đã nhìn nhận rằng Chúa Hằng Hữu phù hộ Giô-sép cách đặc biệt,
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.
nên ông nể vì, trọng dụng người, và cử người làm quản gia coi sóc mọi việc trong nhà.
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.
Từ ngày ông giao cho Giô-sép quản trị nhà cửa và mọi tài sản trong nhà, Chúa Hằng Hữu vì Giô-sép ban phước lành cho gia đình, súc vật, và tài sản của Phô-ti-pha,
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.
vì thế ông giao trọn mọi việc cho Giô-sép, không cần bận tâm đến việc nhà nữa, ông chỉ còn chọn món ăn thích khẩu mà thôi! Giô-sép là một thanh niên rất đẹp trai,
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.
khiến vợ của Phô-ti-pha mê mẫn. Bà dụ: “Hãy đến và nằm với tôi.”
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.
Nhưng Giô-sép cự tuyệt: “Thưa bà, ông chủ đã ủy quyền cho tôi quản lý mọi người, mọi vật trong nhà,
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?
và bằng lòng giao hết cho tôi, chỉ trừ một mình bà, vì là vợ của chủ. Tôi đâu dám phạm tội ác này và làm buồn lòng Đức Chúa Trời.”
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.
Ngày này qua ngày khác, bà chủ cứ liên tiếp quyến rũ, nhưng Giô-sép một mực chối từ.
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.
Một hôm, thấy Giô-sép làm việc trong nhà mà chung quanh chẳng có ai.
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.
Bà chủ nắm áo kéo chàng lại và đòi ăn nằm. Khi Giô-sép giật áo lại không được, đành bỏ luôn chiếc áo và chạy trốn ra khỏi nhà.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Còn lại một mình, bẽ mặt,
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.
bà chủ nham hiểm lại hô hoán lên để vu vạ: “Bọn gia nhân đâu? Ra xem! Tên nô lệ người Hê-bơ-rơ dám lẻn vào phòng định hãm hiếp tao.
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.
Tao tri hô lên, nên nó khiếp sợ chạy trốn và bỏ cả áo lại đây này.”
16 And she laid up his garment by her until his master came home.
Giữ chiếc áo làm tang vật, bà chủ đợi chồng về,
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.
vu cáo: “Tên nô lệ người Hê-bơ-rơ ông mua về đó thật là phản trắc. Nó định hãm hiếp tôi.
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.
Tôi kêu cứu; nó mới khiếp sợ, chạy trốn, và bỏ lại cái áo!”
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.
Phô-ti-pha tức giận khi nghe vợ kể.
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.
Ông ra lệnh tống giam Giô-sép và xiềng lại trong ngục của hoàng triều.
21 But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Dù vậy, Chúa Hằng Hữu vẫn ở với Giô-sép trong ngục và khiến chàng được giám ngục quý mến.
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.
Chẳng bao lâu, giám ngục ủy quyền cho Giô-sép quản lý cả lao xá và coi sóc tất cả phạm nhân.
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.
Từ ngày ấy, giám ngục khỏi bận tâm, vì Giô-sép quản trị mọi việc cách tốt đẹp hoàn hảo. Chúa Hằng Hữu cho bất cứ việc gì Giô-sép bắt tay vào cũng đều thành công mỹ mãn.
