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, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guards, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands 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 the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was thus 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 when his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord caused 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:

Joseph found grace in his eyes, 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 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 made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for the sake of Joseph; and the blessing of the Lord was upon 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 he troubled himself not about aught he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was handsome in form and handsome in appearance.

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 upon Joseph; and she 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 unto his master's wife, Behold, Thy master troubleth himself not about what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath 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 hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great evil, 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 unto her, to lie by her, or 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 it came to pass one particular day, that he went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

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.

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me; and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and ran out into the street.

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 was 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 unto the men of her house, and spoke unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in unto us a Hebrew man to have his sport with us; he came in unto 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 ran out into the street.

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 up 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 unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to have his sport with 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 master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke unto him, saying, After this manner hath thy servant done 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 master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were imprisoned: and he was there in the prison.

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, and caused him to find kindness, and gave him favor in the eyes of the superintendent of the prison.

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

And the superintendent of the prison committed into Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, was done through him.

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 superintendent of the prison looked not after the least that was under his hand, because the Lord was with him; and that which he did, the Lord made to prosper.