پیدایش 39

1 و اما یوسف به دست تاجران اسماعیلی به مصر برده شد. فوطیفار که یکی از افسران فرعون و رئیس نگهبانان دربار بود، او را از ایشان خرید.

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 Ishmaelites, who had brought him down there.

2 خداوند با یوسف بود و او را در خانهٔ اربابش بسیار برکت داد، به طوری که آنچه یوسف می‌کرد موفقیت‌آمیز بود.

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

3 فوطیفار متوجۀ این موضوع شده و دریافته بود که خداوند با یوسف است و در هر آنچه می‌کند، خداوند او را کامیاب می‌سازد.

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 از این رو یوسف مورد لطف اربابش قرار گرفت. طولی نکشید که فوطیفار او را ناظر خانه و کلیه امور تجاری خود ساخت.

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 خداوند فوطیفار را به خاطر یوسف برکت داد به‌طوری که تمام امور خانهٔ او به خوبی پیش می‌رفت و محصولاتش فراوان و گله‌هایش زیاد می‌شد.

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 on all that he had in the house, and in the field.

6 پس فوطیفار مسئولیت ادارهٔ تمام اموال خود را به دست یوسف سپرد و دیگر او برای هیچ چیز فکر نمی‌کرد جز این که چه غذایی بخورد. یوسف جوانی خوش‌اندام و خوش‌قیافه بود.

And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he did not concern himself with any thing he had, except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well favoured.

7 پس از مدتی، نظر همسر فوطیفار به یوسف جلب شد و از او خواست تا با وی همبستر شود.

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 اما یوسف نپذیرفت و گفت: «اربابم آنقدر به من اعتماد دارد که هر آنچه در این خانه است به من سپرده

But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

9 و تمام اختیار این خانه را به من داده است. او چیزی را از من مضایقه نکرده جز تو را که همسر او هستی. پس چگونه مرتکب چنین عمل زشتی بشوم؟ این عمل، گناهی است بزرگ نسبت به خدا.»

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

10 اما او دست بردار نبود و هر روز از یوسف می‌خواست که با وی همبستر شود. ولی یوسف به سخنان فریبندۀ او گوش نمی‌داد و تا آنجا که امکان داشت از وی دوری می‌کرد.

And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

11 روزی یوسف طبق معمول به کارهای منزل رسیدگی می‌کرد. آن روز کسی دیگر هم در خانه نبود.

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

12 پس آن زن چنگ به لباس او انداخته، گفت: «با من همبستر شو!» ولی یوسف از چنگ او گریخت و از منزل خارج شد، اما لباسش در دست وی باقی ماند.

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

13 آن زن چون وضع را چنین دید،

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

14 با صدای بلند فریاد زده، خدمتکاران را به کمک طلبید و به آنها گفت: «شوهرم این غلام عبرانی را به خانه آورده، حالا او ما را رسوا می‌سازد! او به اتاقم آمد تا به من تجاوز کند، ولی فریاد زدم.

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

15 وقتی شنید که فریاد می‌زنم، لباسش را جا گذاشت و فرار کرد.»

And it came to pass, when he heard that I raised my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and went outside.

16 پس آن زن لباس او را نزد خود نگاه داشت و وقتی شوهرش به منزل آمد

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

17 داستانی را که ساخته بود، برایش چنین تعریف کرد: «آن غلامِ عبرانی که به خانه آورده‌ای می‌خواست به من تجاوز کند،

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

18 ولی من با داد و فریاد، خود را از دستش نجات دادم. او گریخت، ولی لباسش را جا گذاشت.»

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

19 فوطیفار چون سخنان زنش را شنید، بسیار خشمگین شد

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

20 و یوسف را به زندانی که سایر زندانیان پادشاه در آن در زنجیر بودند، انداخت.

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 اما در آنجا هم خداوند با یوسف بود و او را برکت می‌داد و وی را مورد لطف رئیس زندان قرار داد.

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

22 طولی نکشید که رئیس زندان، یوسف را مسئول ادارهٔ زندان نمود، به‌طوری که همهٔ زندانیان زیر نظر او بودند و او بر همۀ امور نظارت می‌کرد.

And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatever they did there, was done by him.

23 رئیس زندان در مورد کارهایی که به یوسف سپرده بود نگرانی نداشت، زیرا خداوند با یوسف بود و او را در انجام کارهایش موفق می‌ساخت.

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.