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.

Joseph had been taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites, who had sold him to Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh's officers, the commander of the royal guard.

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

The Lord was with Joseph and made him successful. He lived in his Egyptian master's house.

3 Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

His master noticed that the Lord was with him and made him successful in everything he did.

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:

Potiphar appreciated Joseph and his service, and put him in charge of his household and made him responsible for everything he owned.

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.

From the time he put Joseph in charge and trusted him with all he had, the Lord blessed Potiphar's household because of Joseph. The Lord blessed everything he had, whether in his house or in his fields.

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

So Potiphar left Joseph to care for everything he owned. He didn't bother with anything except to decide what food he was going to eat. Now Joseph was handsome, having a good physique,

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

so some time later he caught the eye of his master's wife. She propositioned him, saying, “Come here! Sleep 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 turned her down, telling his master's wife, “Look, my master trusts me so much he doesn't even bother to find out how his household is running. He's put me in charge of everything he owns—

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?

no one in this house has more authority than me! He hasn't held back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such an evil thing as this, 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.

Day after day she persisted in asking him, but he refused to sleep with her and tried to avoid 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:

But one day he went into the house to do his work and none of the other servants were there.

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.

She grabbed him by his clothing, and demanded, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his clothing in her hand, he ran out of the house.

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

Seeing that he'd left his clothing in her hand, and had ran out of the house,

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,

she shouted out to her servants, “Look at this! He brought this Hebrew slave here to dishonor us! This man came to try and rape me, but I screamed at the top of my voice.

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

When he heard me scream for help, he left his clothing beside me and ran outside.”

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

She kept his clothing with her until her husband came home.

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

Then she told him her story. It went like this: “That Hebrew slave you brought here tried to come and dishonor me.

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

But as soon as I screamed and called for help, he left his clothing beside me and ran outside.”

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

When Potiphar heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” he became angry.

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

He took Joseph and put him in the prison where the king's prisoners were kept, and there he stayed.

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:

But the Lord was with Joseph, showing him trustworthy love, and made the chief jailer pleased with him.

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

So the chief jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners there and gave him the responsibility for running the prison.

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 jailer didn't bother with anything for Joseph took care of it all for the Lord was with him and made him successful.