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.
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 the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house with his lord 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 knew that the Lord was with him, and the Lord prospers in his hands whatever he happens to do.
Phô-ti-pha đã nhìn nhận rằng Chúa Hằng Hữu phù hộ Giô-sép cách đặc biệt,
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 said, Lie with me.
khiến vợ của Phô-ti-pha mê mẫn. Bà dụ: “Hãy đến và nằm với tôi.”
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:
Nhưng Giô-sép cự tuyệt: “Thưa bà, ông chủ đã ủy quyền cho tôi quản lý mọi người, mọi vật trong nhà,
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?
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 when she talked with Joseph day by day, and he listened not to her to sleep with her, so as to be with her,
Ngày này qua ngày khác, bà chủ cứ liên tiếp quyến rũ, nhưng Giô-sép một mực chối từ.
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.
Một hôm, thấy Giô-sép làm việc trong nhà mà chung quanh chẳng có ai.
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.
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 clothes in her hands, and fled, and gone forth,
Còn lại một mình, bẽ mặt,
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.
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 when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled, and went forth out.
Tao tri hô lên, nên nó khiếp sợ chạy trốn và bỏ cả áo lại đây này.”
16 So she leaves the clothes by her, until the master came to his house.
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 you brought in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with you.
vu cáo: “Tên nô lệ người Hê-bơ-rơ ông mua về đó thật là phản trắc. Nó định hãm hiếp tôi.
18 And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.
Tôi kêu cứu; nó mới khiếp sợ, chạy trốn, và bỏ lại cái áo!”
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.
Phô-ti-pha tức giận khi nghe vợ kể.
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.
Ông ra lệnh tống giam Giô-sép và xiềng lại trong ngục của hoàng triều.
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.
Dù vậy, Chúa Hằng Hữu vẫn ở với Giô-sép trong ngục và khiến chàng được giám ngục quý mến.
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.
Chẳng bao lâu, giám ngục ủy quyền cho Giô-sép quản lý cả lao xá và coi sóc tất cả phạm nhân.
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.
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.
