Genèse 39

1 On fit descendre Joseph en Égypte; et Potiphar, officier de Pharaon, chef des gardes, Égyptien, l’acheta des Ismaélites qui l’y avaient fait descendre.

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

2 L’Éternel fut avec lui, et la prospérité l’accompagna; il habitait dans la maison de son maître, l’Égyptien.

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

3 Son maître vit que l’Éternel était avec lui, et que l’Éternel faisait prospérer entre ses mains tout ce qu’il entreprenait.

And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

4 Joseph trouva grâce aux yeux de son maître, qui l’employa à son service, l’établit sur sa maison, et lui confia tout ce qu’il possédait.

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

5 Dès que Potiphar l’eut établi sur sa maison et sur tout ce qu’il possédait, l’Éternel bénit la maison de l’Égyptien, à cause de Joseph; et la bénédiction de l’Éternel fut sur tout ce qui lui appartenait, soit à la maison, soit aux champs.

And it came to pass from the time that he had made 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.

6 Il abandonna aux mains de Joseph tout ce qui lui appartenait, et il n’avait avec lui d’autre soin que celui de prendre sa nourriture. Or, Joseph était beau de taille et beau de figure.

And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

7 Après ces choses, il arriva que la femme de son maître porta les yeux sur Joseph, et dit: Couche avec moi!

And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

8 Il refusa, et dit à la femme de son maître: Voici, mon maître ne prend avec moi connaissance de rien dans la maison, et il a remis entre mes mains tout ce qui lui appartient.

But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knows not what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand;

9 Il n’est pas plus grand que moi dans cette maison, et il ne m’a rien interdit, excepté toi, parce que tu es sa femme. Comment ferais-je un aussi grand mal et pécherais-je contre Dieu?

There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he kept back any thing from me but you, because you are his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

10 Quoiqu’elle parlât tous les jours à Joseph, il refusa de coucher auprès d’elle, d’être avec elle.

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.

11 Un jour qu’il était entré dans la maison pour faire son ouvrage, et qu’il n’y avait là aucun des gens de la maison,

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

12 elle le saisit par son vêtement, en disant: Couche avec moi! Il lui laissa son vêtement dans la main, et s’enfuit au dehors.

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

13 Lorsqu’elle vit qu’il lui avait laissé son vêtement dans la main, et qu’il s’était enfui dehors,

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

14 elle appela les gens de sa maison, et leur dit: Voyez, il nous a amené un Hébreu pour se jouer de nous. Cet homme est venu vers moi pour coucher avec moi; mais j’ai crié à haute voix.

That she called unto the men of her house, and spoke unto them, saying, See, he has brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

15 Et quand il a entendu que j’élevais la voix et que je criais, il a laissé son vêtement à côté de moi et s’est enfui dehors.

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 got him out.

16 Et elle posa le vêtement de Joseph à côté d’elle, jusqu’à ce que son maître rentrât à la maison.

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

17 Alors elle lui parla ainsi: L’esclave hébreu que tu nous as amené est venu vers moi pour se jouer de moi.

And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which you have brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

18 Et comme j’ai élevé la voix et que j’ai crié, il a laissé son vêtement à côté de moi et s’est enfui dehors.

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

19 Après avoir entendu les paroles de sa femme, qui lui disait: Voilà ce que m’a fait ton esclave! Le maître de Joseph fut enflammé de colère.

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke unto him, saying, After this manner did your servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

20 Il prit Joseph, et le mit dans la prison, dans le lieu où les prisonniers du roi étaient enfermés: il fut là, en prison.

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

21 L’Éternel fut avec Joseph, et il étendit sur lui sa bonté. Il le mit en faveur aux yeux du chef de la prison.

But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

22 Et le chef de la prison plaça sous sa surveillance tous les prisonniers qui étaient dans la prison; et rien ne s’y faisait que par lui.

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.

23 Le chef de la prison ne prenait aucune connaissance de ce que Joseph avait en main, parce que l’Éternel était avec lui. Et l’Éternel donnait de la réussite à ce qu’il faisait.

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.