Genesis 39
1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Petephres the eunuch of Pharao, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ismaelites, who brought him down there.
Og Josef, han vart førd ned til Egyptarland, og Potifar, ein egyptar, som var hirdmann hjå Farao og hovding yver livvakti, kjøpte honom av ismaelitarne, som hadde ført honom dit.
2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house with his lord the Egyptian.
Men Herren var med Josef, so han vart ein mann som alt gjekk vel for. Han vart verande hjå husbonden sin, egyptaren,
3 And his master knew that the Lord was with him, and the Lord prospers in his hands whatever he happens to do.
og då husbonden hans såg at Herren var med honom og let alt han gjorde, lukkast for honom,
4 And Joseph found grace in the presence of his lord, and was well-pleasing to him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into the hand of Joseph.
so vart Josef både gjæv og gild i hans augo, og laut ganga honom til handa; og han sette honom til å styra huset sitt, og alt han åtte, lagde han i hans hender.
5 And it came to pass after that he was set over his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all his possessions in the house, and in his field.
Og alt ifrå den tid han hadde sett honom yver huset sitt og yver alt det han åtte, so velsigna Herren huset åt egyptaren for Josef skuld; det fylgde ei Herrens velsigning med alt det han åtte, både i hus og på mark.
6 And he committed all that he had into the hands of Joseph; and he knew not of anything that belonged to him, save the bread which he himself ate. And Joseph was handsome in form, and exceedingly beautiful in countenance.
So let han då Josef råda yver alt det han åtte, og såg ikkje etter med honom i nokon ting, anna berre åt og drakk. Josef var både velvaksen og væn.
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and said, Lie with me.
Og det hende, då det leid um ei tid, at kona åt husbonden hans kasta augo på Josef og sagde: «Kom og ligg med meg!»
8 But he would not; but said to his master's wife, If because of me my master knows nothing in his house, and has given into my hands all things that belong to him:
Men han bar seg undan, og sagde med kona åt husbonden sin: «Sjå, husbonden min ser ikkje etter med meg i nokon ting i heile huset; alt han eig, hev han lagt i mine hender.
9 and in this house there is nothing above me, nor has anything been kept back from me, but you, because you are his wife—how then shall I do this wicked thing, and sin against God?
Han hev ikkje meir å segja i dette huset enn eg, og hev ikkje meinka meg nokon ting utan deg, etter di du er kona hans. Korleis kunde eg då gjera so stygg ei gjerning, og so synda mot Gud?»
10 And when she talked with Joseph day by day, and he listened not to her to sleep with her, so as to be with her,
Som ho no tala til Josef dag etter dag, og han ikkje vilde lyda etter henne og liggja innmed henne eller vera i hop med henne,
11 it came to pass on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house to do his business, and there was no one of the household within.
so hende det ein gong at han kom inn i huset og skulde gjera arbeidet sitt, og det var ingen av husens folk inne.
12 And she caught hold of him by his clothes, and said, Lie with me; and having left his clothes in her hands, he fled, and went forth.
Då greip ho honom i kjolen og sagde: «Kom og ligg med meg!» Men han rømde ut og let kjolen etter seg i henderne hennar.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his clothes in her hands, and fled, and gone forth,
Då ho såg at han hadde rømt ut, og at kjolen hans var att i henderne hennar,
14 that she called those that were in the house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew servant to mock us—he came in to me, saying, Lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
so ropa ho på husfolket sitt, og sagde med deim: «Sjå, her hev han drege innpå oss ein hebraisk mann, som fer og vil gantast med oss. Han kom inn til meg og vilde liggja med meg. Då ropa eg so høgt eg kunde,
15 And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled, and went forth out.
og då han høyrde eg sette i og ropa, rømde han brått ut, og kjolen hans vart liggjande att hjå meg.»
16 So she leaves the clothes by her, until the master came to his house.
So let ho kjolen hans liggja hjå seg til husbonden hans kom heim.
17 And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom you brought in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with you.
Då sagde ho det same med honom: «Den hebraiske tenaren, » sagde ho, «som du hev drege inn i huset åt oss, kom inn til meg og tok til å gantast med meg.
18 And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.
Men då eg sette i og ropa, brårømde han ut, og kjolen hans vart liggjande att hjå meg.»
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard all the words of his wife, that she spoke to him, saying, Thus did your servant to me, that he was very angry.
Då no husbonden hans høyrde rødorne åt kona si, korleis ho lagde ut og sagde: «So og so for tenaren din åt mot meg, » so vart han brennande harm.
20 And his master took Joseph, and cast him into the prison, into the place where the king's prisoners are kept, there in the prison.
Og husbonden hans Josef tok honom og sette honom i fangetårnet, der dei sat dei som kongen heldt fengsla, og han vart verande der i fangetårnet.
21 And the Lord was with Joseph, and poured down mercy upon him; and he gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison.
Men Herren var med Josef, og vende alle hjarto til honom, og laga det so at styresmannen i fangetårnet fekk godvilje for honom.
22 And the chief keeper of the prison gave the prison into the hand of Joseph, and all the prisoners as many as were in the prison; and all things whatever they do there, he did them.
Og styresmannen i fangetårnet sette Josef til å sjå etter alle fangarne som var i tårnet, og alt som der skulde gjerast, det laut han gjera.
23 Because of him the chief keeper of the prison knew nothing, for all things were in the hand of Joseph, because the Lord was with him; and whatever things he did, the Lord made them to prosper in his hands.
Styresmannen i fangetårnet såg ikkje etter nokon verdeleg ting som Josef hadde under hender. For Herren var med honom; og kva han so gjorde, so lagde Herren lukka til.
