Ebandeli 39
1 Sima, bamemaki Jozefi na Ejipito. Potifari, kalaka ya lokumu ya Faraon mpe mokonzi ya bakengeli ya mokonzi, moto ya Ejipito, asombaki ye na maboko ya bato ya Isimaeli oyo bamemaki ye kuna.
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Petephres the eunuch of Pharao, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ismaelites, who brought him down there.
2 Yawe azalaki elongo na Jozefi; boye Jozefi azalaki kolonga na makambo nyonso oyo azalaki kosala, mpe avandaki kati na ndako ya moto ya Ejipito, nkolo na ye.
And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house with his lord the Egyptian.
3 Tango nkolo na ye asosolaki ete Yawe azali elongo na Jozefi, mpe ete Yawe azali kolongisa ye na makambo nyonso oyo azali kosala,
And his master knew that the Lord was with him, and the Lord prospers in his hands whatever he happens to do.
4 Jozefi azwaki ngolu na miso ya nkolo na ye, oyo apesaki ye mokumba ya kobatela bozwi na ye nyonso: Potifari akomisaki Jozefi mokonzi kati na ndako na ye mpe apesaki ye mokumba ya kobatela biloko na ye nyonso.
And Joseph found grace in the presence of his lord, and was well-pleasing to him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into the hand of Joseph.
5 Wuta tango Potifari akomisaki Jozefi mokonzi kati na ndako na ye mpe mokonzi ya biloko nyonso oyo azalaki na yango, Yawe apambolaki ndako ya moto ya Ejipito mpo na Jozefi; lipamboli ya Yawe ezalaki na likolo ya biloko nyonso oyo azalaki na yango, kati na ndako na ye mpe na bilanga.
And it came to pass after that he was set over his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all his possessions in the house, and in his field.
6 Boye Potifari atikaki biloko na ye nyonso kati na maboko ya Jozefi, azalaki lisusu kotala eloko moko te longola kaka bilei na ye. Jozefi azalaki na nzoto kitoko mpe elongi kitoko.
And he committed all that he had into the hands of Joseph; and he knew not of anything that belonged to him, save the bread which he himself ate. And Joseph was handsome in form, and exceedingly beautiful in countenance.
7 Sima na yango, mwasi ya nkolo ya Jozefi alulaki ye Jozefi mpe alobaki na ye: — Yaka kosangisa na ngai nzoto!
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and said, Lie with me.
8 Kasi Jozefi aboyaki mpe alobaki na mwasi ya nkolo na ye: — Tala, nkolo na ngai atunaka ngai ata eloko moko te na oyo etali ndako na ye, mpe atika biloko na ye nyonso kati na maboko na ngai.
But he would not; but said to his master's wife, If because of me my master knows nothing in his house, and has given into my hands all things that belong to him:
9 Moto moko te aleki ngai na monene kati na ndako oyo. Nkolo na ngai apekisi ngai eloko moko te longola kaka yo, pamba te ozali mwasi na ye. Boye ndenge nini penza ngai nakoki kosala likambo ya mabe boye mpe kosala masumu liboso ya Nzambe?
and in this house there is nothing above me, nor has anything been kept back from me, but you, because you are his wife—how then shall I do this wicked thing, and sin against God?
10 Mokolo na mokolo, mwasi ya Potifari azalaki kaka kotungisa Jozefi, kasi ye mpe azalaki kaka koboya kosangisa na ye nzoto to kozala na ye elongo.
And when she talked with Joseph day by day, and he listened not to her to sleep with her, so as to be with her,
11 Mokolo moko, awa Jozefi akotaki na ndako mpo na kosala mosala na ye, mpe ata mosali moko te azalaki wana,
it came to pass on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house to do his business, and there was no one of the household within.
12 mwasi ya Potifari akangaki ye na bilamba mpe alobaki na ye: — Yaka kosangisa na ngai nzoto! Kasi Jozefi asundolaki elamba na ye kati na maboko ya mwasi ya Potifari mpe akimaki libanda ya ndako.
And she caught hold of him by his clothes, and said, Lie with me; and having left his clothes in her hands, he fled, and went forth.
13 Tango mwasi ya Potifari amonaki ete Jozefi asundoli elamba na ye kati na maboko na ye mpe akimi libanda,
And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his clothes in her hands, and fled, and gone forth,
14 abengaki basali ya ndako na ye mpe alobaki: — Botala! Mo-Ebre oyo bamemelaki biso ayaki nde kosakanela biso! Aluki kosangisa na ngai nzoto, kasi ngai nagangi makasi.
that she called those that were in the house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew servant to mock us—he came in to me, saying, Lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
15 Tango ayoki ete nagangi makasi mpo na koluka lisalisi, asundoli elamba na ye pembeni na ngai mpe akimi libanda!
And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled, and went forth out.
16 Mwasi ya Potifari abombaki elamba ya Jozefi pembeni na ye kino mobali na ye azongaki na ndako.
So she leaves the clothes by her, until the master came to his house.
17 Bongo abetelaki ye lisolo: — Mowumbu Mo-Ebre oyo omemelaki biso, ayaki epai na ngai mpo na kosakana na ngai.
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom you brought in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with you.
18 Kasi tango nagangaki makasi mpo na koluka lisalisi, asundolaki elamba na ye pembeni na ngai mpe akimaki libanda.
And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.
19 Tango nkolo ya Jozefi ayokaki lisolo oyo mwasi na ye abetelaki ye na maloba oyo: « Tala ndenge mowumbu na yo asali ngai, » Potifari asilikaki makasi.
And it came to pass, when his master heard all the words of his wife, that she spoke to him, saying, Thus did your servant to me, that he was very angry.
20 Potifari akangaki Jozefi mpe abwakaki ye na boloko epai wapi mokonzi Faraon atiaka bakangami. Kasi, wana Jozefi azalaki kati na boloko,
And his master took Joseph, and cast him into the prison, into the place where the king's prisoners are kept, there in the prison.
21 Yawe azalaki elongo na Jozefi mpe atalisaki ye bolamu na Ye; asalelaki ye ngolu na miso ya mokonzi ya boloko.
And the Lord was with Joseph, and poured down mercy upon him; and he gave him favor in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison.
22 Mokonzi ya boloko apesaki Jozefi mokumba ya kokengela bato nyonso ya boloko mpe ya kotambolisa makambo nyonso oyo ezalaki kosalema kuna.
And the chief keeper of the prison gave the prison into the hand of Joseph, and all the prisoners as many as were in the prison; and all things whatever they do there, he did them.
23 Mokonzi ya boloko azalaki kotala lisusu likambo moko te kati na makambo oyo apesaki Jozefi mokumba ya kosala, pamba te Yawe azalaki elongo na ye mpe azalaki kolongisa ye na makambo nyonso oyo azalaki kosala.
Because of him the chief keeper of the prison knew nothing, for all things were in the hand of Joseph, because the Lord was with him; and whatever things he did, the Lord made them to prosper in his hands.
