Genesis 39

1 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.

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 Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was thus in the house of his master the Egyptian.

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

3 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:

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

4 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.

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

5 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.

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 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.

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 it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she 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 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;

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 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?

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 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;

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

11 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.

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

12 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.

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

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

14 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:

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

19 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.

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

20 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.

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

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

22 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.

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

23 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.

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.