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.

و اما یوسف به دست تاجران اسماعیلی به مصر برده شد. فوطیفار که یکی از افسران فرعون و رئیس نگهبانان دربار بود، او را از ایشان خرید.

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,

خداوند با یوسف بود و او را در خانهٔ اربابش بسیار برکت داد، به طوری که آنچه یوسف می‌کرد موفقیت‌آمیز بود.

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.

فوطیفار متوجۀ این موضوع شده و دریافته بود که خداوند با یوسف است و در هر آنچه می‌کند، خداوند او را کامیاب می‌سازد.

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.

از این رو یوسف مورد لطف اربابش قرار گرفت. طولی نکشید که فوطیفار او را ناظر خانه و کلیه امور تجاری خود ساخت.

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.

خداوند فوطیفار را به خاطر یوسف برکت داد به‌طوری که تمام امور خانهٔ او به خوبی پیش می‌رفت و محصولاتش فراوان و گله‌هایش زیاد می‌شد.

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

پس فوطیفار مسئولیت ادارهٔ تمام اموال خود را به دست یوسف سپرد و دیگر او برای هیچ چیز فکر نمی‌کرد جز این که چه غذایی بخورد. یوسف جوانی خوش‌اندام و خوش‌قیافه بود.

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

پس از مدتی، نظر همسر فوطیفار به یوسف جلب شد و از او خواست تا با وی همبستر شود.

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.

اما یوسف نپذیرفت و گفت: «اربابم آنقدر به من اعتماد دارد که هر آنچه در این خانه است به من سپرده

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?”

و تمام اختیار این خانه را به من داده است. او چیزی را از من مضایقه نکرده جز تو را که همسر او هستی. پس چگونه مرتکب چنین عمل زشتی بشوم؟ این عمل، گناهی است بزرگ نسبت به خدا.»

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

اما او دست بردار نبود و هر روز از یوسف می‌خواست که با وی همبستر شود. ولی یوسف به سخنان فریبندۀ او گوش نمی‌داد و تا آنجا که امکان داشت از وی دوری می‌کرد.

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

روزی یوسف طبق معمول به کارهای منزل رسیدگی می‌کرد. آن روز کسی دیگر هم در خانه نبود.

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.

پس آن زن چنگ به لباس او انداخته، گفت: «با من همبستر شو!» ولی یوسف از چنگ او گریخت و از منزل خارج شد، اما لباسش در دست وی باقی ماند.

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

آن زن چون وضع را چنین دید،

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,

با صدای بلند فریاد زده، خدمتکاران را به کمک طلبید و به آنها گفت: «شوهرم این غلام عبرانی را به خانه آورده، حالا او ما را رسوا می‌سازد! او به اتاقم آمد تا به من تجاوز کند، ولی فریاد زدم.

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

وقتی شنید که فریاد می‌زنم، لباسش را جا گذاشت و فرار کرد.»

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

پس آن زن لباس او را نزد خود نگاه داشت و وقتی شوهرش به منزل آمد

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

داستانی را که ساخته بود، برایش چنین تعریف کرد: «آن غلامِ عبرانی که به خانه آورده‌ای می‌خواست به من تجاوز کند،

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

ولی من با داد و فریاد، خود را از دستش نجات دادم. او گریخت، ولی لباسش را جا گذاشت.»

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

فوطیفار چون سخنان زنش را شنید، بسیار خشمگین شد

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

و یوسف را به زندانی که سایر زندانیان پادشاه در آن در زنجیر بودند، انداخت.

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,

اما در آنجا هم خداوند با یوسف بود و او را برکت می‌داد و وی را مورد لطف رئیس زندان قرار داد.

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

طولی نکشید که رئیس زندان، یوسف را مسئول ادارهٔ زندان نمود، به‌طوری که همهٔ زندانیان زیر نظر او بودند و او بر همۀ امور نظارت می‌کرد.

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.

رئیس زندان در مورد کارهایی که به یوسف سپرده بود نگرانی نداشت، زیرا خداوند با یوسف بود و او را در انجام کارهایش موفق می‌ساخت.