Genesis 39

1 And Joseph has been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners, an Egyptian man, buys him out of the hands of the Ishmaelites who have brought him there.

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.

2 And YHWH is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,

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

3 and his lord sees that YHWH is with him, and all that he is doing YHWH is causing to prosper in his hand,

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

4 and Joseph finds grace in his eyes and serves him, and he appoints him over his house, and all that he has he has given into his hand.

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:

5 And it comes to pass from the time that he has appointed him over his house, and over all that he has, that YHWH blesses the house of the Egyptian for Joseph’s sake, and the blessing of YHWH is on all that he has, in the house, and in the field;

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.

6 and he leaves all that he has in the hand of Joseph, and he has not known anything that he has, except the bread which he is eating. And Joseph is of a handsome form, and of a handsome appearance.

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

7 And it comes to pass after these things, that his lord’s wife lifts up her eyes to Joseph and says, “Lie with me”;

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

8 and he refuses and says to his lord’s wife, “Behold, my lord has not known what [is] with me in the house, and all that he has he has given into my hand;

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:

9 none is greater in this house than I, and he has not withheld from me anything, except you, because you [are] his wife; and how will I do this great evil? Then I have sinned against God.”

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?

10 And it comes to pass at her speaking to Joseph day [by] day, that he has not listened to her, to lie near her, to be with her;

With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

11 and it comes to pass about this day, that he goes into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,

Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him:

12 and she catches him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me”; and he leaves his garment in her hand, and flees, and goes outside.

And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

13 And it comes to pass, when she sees that he has left his garment in her hand, and flees outside,

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

14 that she calls for the men of her house, and speaks to them, saying, “See, he has brought a man to us, a Hebrew, to play with us; he has come in to me, to lie with me, and I call with a loud voice,

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,

15 and it comes to pass, when he hears that I have lifted up my voice and call, that he leaves his garment near me, and flees, and goes outside.”

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

16 And she places his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord to his house.

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

17 And she speaks to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant whom you have brought to us, has come in to me to play with me;

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

18 and it comes to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaves his garment near me, and flees outside.”

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

19 And it comes to pass, when his lord hears the words of his wife, which she has spoken to him, saying, “According to these things has your servant done to me,” that his anger burns;

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

20 and Joseph’s lord takes him, and puts him to the round-house, a place where the king’s prisoners [are] bound; and he is there in the round-house.

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

21 And YHWH is with Joseph, and stretches out kindness to him, and puts his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;

But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

22 and the chief of the round-house gives into the hand of Joseph all the prisoners who [are] in the round-house, and of all that they are doing there, he has been doer;

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

23 the chief of the round-house does not see anything under his hand, because YHWH [is] with him, and that which he is doing YHWH is causing to prosper.

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.