Genesis 39

1 Now Joseph was brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down 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 the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man. And he was in the household of his master 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 master saw that God was with him, and that God made everything that he did to succeed in his hands.

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

4 So Joseph found favor in the sight of his master, and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.

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 came about that from the time that he made him overseer of his household and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house because of Joseph; and the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had, 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 So he left everything that he had in Joseph's care. He did not concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and 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 came to pass after these things that his master's wife took notice of Joseph and she said, "Sleep with me."

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

8 But he refused, and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has put all that he has into my care.

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 There is no one greater in this household than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, since you are his wife. How then can I do such a great evil, and sin 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 although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to sleep with her or 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 Now it happened about this time that he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.

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

12 She grabbed him by his garment, saying, "Sleep with me." And he left his garment in her hand and ran 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 When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had run outside,

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

14 she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, "Look, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to mock us. He came in to me to sleep with me, and I cried 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 It happened, when he heard that I raised my voice and cried out, that he left his garment by me and ran outside."

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

16 She left his garment by her, until his master came home.

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

17 And she told him the same story, saying, "The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, 'Let me sleep with you.'

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

18 But when I raised my voice and cried out, he left his garment beside me and ran outside."

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

19 And it happened when his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, saying, "This is what your servant did to me," that he became furious.

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

20 Then 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 prison.

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

21 But God was with Joseph and showed him kindness and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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 The keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison; he was made responsible for everything that was done there.

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

23 The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was under his supervision, because God was with him, and made everything he did successful.

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.