Genesis 39

1 Meanwhile, Joseph was led into Egypt. And Putiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, a leader of the army, an Egyptian man, purchased him from the hand of the Ishmaelites, by whom he was brought.

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

2 And the Lord was with him, and he was a man who prospered in everything that he did. And he lived in the house of his lord,

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

3 who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and that all the things that were done by him were directed by his hand.

And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

4 And Joseph found favor in the sight of his lord, and he ministered to him. And, having been placed in charge of everything by him, he governed the house that was entrusted to him and all the things that had been delivered to him.

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.

5 And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian, because of Joseph, and he multiplied all his substance, as much in the buildings, as in the fields.

And it came to pass from the time [that] he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

6 Neither did he know anything other than the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form, and stately in appearance.

And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured.

7 And so, after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Sleep with me.”

And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

8 And without consenting at all to the wicked act, he said to her: “Behold, my lord has delivered all things to me, and he does not know what he has in his own house.

But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

9 Neither is there anything which is not in my power, or that he has not delivered to me, except you, for you are his wife. How then can I do this evil act and sin against my God?”

[There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

10 With such words as these, throughout each day, the woman was pestering the young man, and he was refusing the adultery.

And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her.

11 Then it happened, on a certain day, that Joseph entered the house, and he was doing something, without any witnesses.

And it came to pass about this time, that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business; and [there was] none of the men of the house there within.

12 And she, grasping the hem of his garment, said, “Sleep with me.” But he, leaving behind the cloak in her hand, fled and went outside.

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

13 And when the woman saw the garment in her hands and herself being treated with disrespect,

And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

14 she called to herself the men of her house, and she said to them: “Lo, he has brought in a Hebrew man to abuse us. He entered toward me, in order to join with me; and when I had shouted out,

That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

15 and he had heard my voice, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside.”

And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

16 As a proof, therefore, of her fidelity, she retained the cloak, and she showed it to her husband, when he returned home.

And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

17 And she said: “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought in to me, approached me to abuse me.

And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

18 And when he had heard me cry out, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside.”

And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

19 His lord, upon hearing these things, and having excessive trust in the words of his mate, was very angry.

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

20 And he delivered Joseph into prison, where the prisoners of the king were kept, and he was enclosed in that place.

And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners [were] bound: and he was there in the prison.

21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and, having mercy on him, he gave him favor in the sight of the leader of the prison,

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

22 who delivered into his hand all the prisoners who were held in custody. And whatever was done, was under him.

And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it].

23 Neither did he himself know anything, having entrusted all things to him. For the Lord was with him, and he directed everything that he did.

The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing [that was] under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and [that] which he did, the LORD made [it] to prosper.