Genesis 39
1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.
Og Josef, han vart førd ned til Egyptarland, og Potifar, ein egyptar, som var hirdmann hjå Farao og hovding yver livvakti, kjøpte honom av ismaelitarne, som hadde ført honom dit.
2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Men Herren var med Josef, so han vart ein mann som alt gjekk vel for. Han vart verande hjå husbonden sin, egyptaren,
3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
og då husbonden hans såg at Herren var med honom og let alt han gjorde, lukkast for honom,
4 And Joseph found favour in his sight, and he ministered unto him. And he appointed him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
so vart Josef både gjæv og gild i hans augo, og laut ganga honom til handa; og han sette honom til å styra huset sitt, og alt han åtte, lagde han i hans hender.
5 And it came to pass from the time that he appointed 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.
Og alt ifrå den tid han hadde sett honom yver huset sitt og yver alt det han åtte, so velsigna Herren huset åt egyptaren for Josef skuld; det fylgde ei Herrens velsigning med alt det han åtte, både i hus og på mark.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and, having him, he knew not aught save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was of beautiful form, and fair to look upon.
So let han då Josef råda yver alt det han åtte, og såg ikkje etter med honom i nokon ting, anna berre åt og drakk. Josef var både velvaksen og væn.
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said: 'Lie with me.'
Og det hende, då det leid um ei tid, at kona åt husbonden hans kasta augo på Josef og sagde: «Kom og ligg med meg!»
8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife: 'Behold, my master, having me, knoweth not what is in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand;
Men han bar seg undan, og sagde med kona åt husbonden sin: «Sjå, husbonden min ser ikkje etter med meg i nokon ting i heile huset; alt han eig, hev han lagt i mine hender.
9 he is not 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?'
Han hev ikkje meir å segja i dette huset enn eg, og hev ikkje meinka meg nokon ting utan deg, etter di du er kona hans. Korleis kunde eg då gjera so stygg ei gjerning, og so synda mot Gud?»
10 And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Som ho no tala til Josef dag etter dag, og han ikkje vilde lyda etter henne og liggja innmed henne eller vera i hop med henne,
11 And it came to pass on a certain day, when he went into the house to do his work, and there was none of the men of the house there within,
so hende det ein gong at han kom inn i huset og skulde gjera arbeidet sitt, og det var ingen av husens folk inne.
12 that she caught him by his garment, saying: 'Lie with me.' And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Då greip ho honom i kjolen og sagde: «Kom og ligg med meg!» Men han rømde ut og let kjolen etter seg i henderne hennar.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Då ho såg at han hadde rømt ut, og at kjolen hans var att i henderne hennar,
14 that she called unto the men of her house, and spoke unto them, saying: 'See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
so ropa ho på husfolket sitt, og sagde med deim: «Sjå, her hev han drege innpå oss ein hebraisk mann, som fer og vil gantast med oss. Han kom inn til meg og vilde liggja med meg. Då ropa eg so høgt eg kunde,
15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled, and got him out.'
og då han høyrde eg sette i og ropa, rømde han brått ut, og kjolen hans vart liggjande att hjå meg.»
16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.
So let ho kjolen hans liggja hjå seg til husbonden hans kom heim.
17 And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying: 'The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me.
Då sagde ho det same med honom: «Den hebraiske tenaren, » sagde ho, «som du hev drege inn i huset åt oss, kom inn til meg og tok til å gantast med meg.
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.'
Men då eg sette i og ropa, brårømde han ut, og kjolen hans vart liggjande att hjå meg.»
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke unto him, saying: 'After this manner did thy servant to me'; that his wrath was kindled.
Då no husbonden hans høyrde rødorne åt kona si, korleis ho lagde ut og sagde: «So og so for tenaren din åt mot meg, » so vart han brennande harm.
20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound; and he was there in the prison.
Og husbonden hans Josef tok honom og sette honom i fangetårnet, der dei sat dei som kongen heldt fengsla, og han vart verande der i fangetårnet.
21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Men Herren var med Josef, og vende alle hjarto til honom, og laga det so at styresmannen i fangetårnet fekk godvilje for honom.
22 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.
Og styresmannen i fangetårnet sette Josef til å sjå etter alle fangarne som var i tårnet, og alt som der skulde gjerast, det laut han gjera.
23 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.
Styresmannen i fangetårnet såg ikkje etter nokon verdeleg ting som Josef hadde under hender. For Herren var med honom; og kva han so gjorde, so lagde Herren lukka til.
