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.
İsmaililer Yusuf'u Mısır'a götürmüştü. Firavunun görevlisi, muhafız birliği komutanı Mısırlı Potifar onu İsmaililer'den satın almıştı.
2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
RAB Yusuf'la birlikteydi ve onu başarılı kılıyordu. Yusuf Mısırlı efendisinin evinde kalıyordu.
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.
Efendisi RAB'bin Yusuf'la birlikte olduğunu, yaptığı her işte onu başarılı kıldığını gördü.
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.
Yusuf'tan hoşnut kalarak onu özel hizmetine aldı. Evinin ve sahip olduğu her şeyin sorumluluğunu ona verdi.
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.
Yusuf'u evinin ve sahip olduğu her şeyin sorumlusu atadığı andan itibaren RAB Yusuf sayesinde Potifar'ın evini kutsadı. Evini, tarlasını, kendisine ait her şeyi bereketli kıldı.
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.
Potifar sahip olduğu her şeyin sorumluluğunu Yusuf'a verdi; yediği yemek dışında hiçbir şeyle ilgilenmedi. Yusuf güzel yapılı, yakışıklıydı.
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.'
Bir süre sonra efendisinin karısı ona göz koyarak, “Benimle yat” dedi.
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;
Ama Yusuf reddetti. “Ben burada olduğum için efendim evdeki hiçbir şeyle ilgilenme gereğini duymuyor” dedi, “Sahip olduğu her şeyin yönetimini bana verdi.
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?'
Bu evde ben de onun kadar yetkiliyim. Senin dışında hiçbir şeyi benden esirgemedi. Sen onun karısısın. Nasıl böyle bir kötülük yapar, Tanrı'ya karşı günah işlerim?”
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.
Potifar'ın karısı her gün kendisiyle yatması ya da birlikte olması için direttiyse de, Yusuf onun isteğini kabul etmedi.
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,
Bir gün Yusuf olağan işlerini yapmak üzere eve gitti. İçerde ev halkından hiç kimse yoktu.
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.
Potifar'ın karısı Yusuf'un giysisini tutarak, “Benimle yat” dedi. Ama Yusuf giysisini onun elinde bırakıp evden dışarı kaçtı.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Kadın Yusuf'un giysisini bırakıp kaçtığını görünce,
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.
uşaklarını çağırdı. “Bakın şuna!” dedi, “Kocamın getirdiği bu İbrani bizi rezil etti. Yanıma geldi, benimle yatmak istedi. Ben de bağırdım.
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.'
Bağırdığımı duyunca giysisini yanımda bırakıp dışarı kaçtı.”
16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.
Efendisi eve gelinceye kadar Yusuf'un giysisini yanında alıkoydu.
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.
Ona da aynı şeyleri anlattı: “Buraya getirdiğin İbrani köle yanıma gelip beni aşağılamak istedi.
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.'
Ama ben bağırınca giysisini yanımda bırakıp kaçtı.”
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.
Karısının, “Kölen bana böyle yaptı” diyerek anlattıklarını duyunca, Yusuf'un efendisinin öfkesi tepesine çıktı.
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.
Yusuf'u yakalayıp zindana, kralın tutsaklarının bağlı olduğu yere attı. Ama Yusuf zindandayken
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.
RAB onunla birlikteydi. Ona iyilik etti. Zindancıbaşı Yusuf'tan hoşnut kaldı.
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.
Bütün tutsakların yönetimini ona verdi. Zindanda olup biten her şeyden Yusuf sorumluydu.
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.
Zindancıbaşı Yusuf'un sorumlu olduğu işlerle hiç ilgilenmezdi. Çünkü RAB Yusuf'la birlikteydi ve yaptığı her işte onu başarılı kılıyordu.
