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.
Joseph fut donc emmené en Égypte. Putiphar, officier de Pharaon, chef des gardes, égyptien, l’acheta aux ismaélites qui l’avaient conduit dans ce pays.
2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man. And he was in the household of his master the Egyptian.
Le Seigneur fut avec Joseph, qui devint un homme heureux et fut admis dans la maison de son maître l’égyptien.
3 And his master saw that God was with him, and that God made everything that he did to succeed in his hands.
Son maître vit que Dieu était avec lui; qu’il faisait prospérer toutes les oeuvres de ses mains,
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.
et Joseph trouva faveur à ses yeux et il devint son serviteur; Putiphar le mit à la tête de sa maison et lui confia tout son avoir.
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.
Du moment où il l’eut mis à la tête de sa maison et de toutes ses affaires, le Seigneur bénit la maison de l’Égyptien à cause de Joseph; et la bénédiction divine s’étendit sur tous ses biens, à la ville et aux champs.
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.
Alors il abandonna tous ses intérêts aux mains de Joseph et il ne s’occupa plus avec lui de rien, sinon du pain qu’il mangeait. Or, Joseph était beau de taille et beau de visage.
7 And it came to pass after these things that his master's wife took notice of Joseph and she said, "Sleep with me."
Il arriva, après ces faits, que la femme de son maître jeta les yeux sur Joseph. Elle lui dit: "Viens reposer près de moi."
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.
Il s’y refusa, en disant à la femme de son maître: "Vois, mon maître ne me demande compte de rien dans sa maison et toutes ses affaires il les a remises en mes mains;
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?"
il n’est pas plus grand que moi dans cette maison et il ne m’a rien défendu, sinon toi, parce que tu es son épouse; et comment puis je commettre un si grand méfait et offenser le Seigneur?"
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.
Quoiqu’elle en parlât chaque jour à Joseph, il ne cédait point à ses vœux en venant à ses côtés pour avoir commerce avec elle.
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.
Mais il arriva, à une de ces occasions, comme il était venu dans la maison pour faire sa besogne et qu’aucun des gens de la maison ne s’y trouvait,
12 She grabbed him by his garment, saying, "Sleep with me." And he left his garment in her hand and ran outside.
qu’elle le saisit par son vêtement, en disant: "Viens dans mes bras!" II abandonna son vêtement dans sa main, s’enfuit et s’élança dehors.
13 When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had run outside,
Lorsqu’elle vit qu’il avait laissé son vêtement dans sa main et qu’il s’était échappé,
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.
elle appela les gens de sa maison et leur dit: "Voyez! On nous a amené un Hébreu pour nous insulter! II m’a abordée pour coucher avec moi et j’ai appelé à grands cris.
15 It happened, when he heard that I raised my voice and cried out, that he left his garment by me and ran outside."
Lui, entendant que j’élevais la voix pour appeler à mon aide, a laissé son habit près de moi et il s’est échappé et il est sorti."
16 She left his garment by her, until his master came home.
Elle garda le vêtement de Joseph par devers elle, jusqu’à ce que son maître fût rentré à la maison.
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.'
Elle lui fit le même récit, disant: "L’Esclave hébreu que tu nous a amené est venu près de moi pour m’insulter;
18 But when I raised my voice and cried out, he left his garment beside me and ran outside."
puis, comme j’ai élevé la voix et que j’ai appelé, il a laissé son vêtement près de moi et a pris la fuite."
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.
Lorsque le maître entendit le récit que lui faisait son épouse, disant: "Voilà ce que m’a fait ton esclave", sa colère s’enflamma.
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.
Le maître de Joseph le fit saisir; on l’enferma dans la Rotonde, endroit ou étaient détenus les prisonniers du roi; et il resta là dans la Rotonde.
21 But God was with Joseph and showed him kindness and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Le Seigneur fut avec Joseph, lui attira de la bienveillance et le rendit agréable aux yeux du gouverneur de la Rotonde.
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.
Ce gouverneur mit sous la main de Joseph tous les prisonniers de la Rotonde; et tout ce qu’on y faisait, c’était lui qui le dirigeait.
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.
Le gouverneur de la Rotonde ne vérifiait rien de ce qui passait par sa main, parce que le Seigneur était avec lui; et ce qu’il entreprenait, le Seigneur le faisait réussir.
