Genesis 39

1 And Joseph was brought into Egypt, and Putiphar an eunuch of Pharao, chief captain of the army, an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites, by whom he was brought.

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites who had brought him down thither.

2 And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master’s house,

And Jehovah 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 made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

4 And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.

5 And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph’s sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home, and in the fields.

And it came to pass from the time he had set him over his house and all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was on all that he had in the house and in the field.

6 Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.

And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and took cognizance of nothing with him, save the bread that he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful form and of a beautiful countenance.

7 And after many days his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me!

8 But he, in no wise consenting to that wicked act, said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.

9 Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife: how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?

There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

10 With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her [and] to be with her,

11 Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him:

that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.

12 And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out.

13 And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,

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

14 She called to her the men of her house, and said to them: See, he hath brought in a Hebrew, to abuse us: he came in to me, to lie with me: and when I cried out,

that she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in a Hebrew man to us, to mock us: he came in to me, to lie with me; and I cried with a loud voice;

15 And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.

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 went out.

16 For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:

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

17 And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me.

And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew bondman that thou hast brought to us came in to me to mock me;

18 And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.

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

19 His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife’s words, was very angry.

And it came to pass when his lord heard the words of his wife which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy bondman to me, that his wrath was kindled.

20 And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king’s prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, [the] place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.

21 But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.

22 Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done was under him.

And the chief of the tower-house committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the tower-house; and whatever they had to do there he did.

23 Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper.

The chief of the tower-house looked not to anything under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and what he did, Jehovah made it prosper.