Génesis 39

1 José había sido llevado a Egipto por los ismaelitas, quienes lo habían vendido a Potifar, un egipcio que era uno de los oficiales del faraón, el comandante de la guardia real.

Now, Joseph, was taken down to Egypt, —and Potiphar, courtier of Pharaoh, chief of the royal executioners, an Egyptian bought him, at the hand of the Ishmaelites, who had brought him down thither.

2 El Señor estaba con José y lo hacía triunfar. Vivía en la casa de su amo egipcio.

And it came to pass that Yahweh, was with Joseph, so that he became a prosperous man, —and was in the house of his lord the Egyptian.

3 Su maestro se dio cuenta de que el Señor estaba con él y le otorgaba éxito en todo lo que hacía.

And his lord saw, that, Yahweh, was with him—and that whatsoever, he was doing, Yahweh, was causing to prosper in his hand.

4 Potifar apreció a José y su servicio, y lo puso a cargo de su casa y lo hizo responsable de todo lo que poseía.

So Joseph found favour in his eyes and waited upon him, —and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had, gave he into his hand.

5 Desde que puso a José a cargo y le confió todo lo que tenía, el Señor bendijo la casa de Potifar por causa de José. El Señor bendecía todo lo que tenía, tanto en su casa como en sus campos.

And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the house of the Egyptian, for Joseph’s sake, —yea it came to pass, that the blessing of Yahweh, was with all that he had, in the house and in the field;

6 Así que Potifar dejó que José cuidara de todo lo que tenía. No se preocupaba de nada, excepto de decidir qué comida iba a comer. Ahora José era guapo, tenía un buen físico,

so that he left all that he had in the hand of Joseph, and took note with him of nothing, save only the bread which, he himself, was eating. And so it was that Joseph was comely in form and comely in countenance.

7 y algún tiempo después llamó la atención de la esposa de su amo. Ella le propuso matrimonio, diciendo: “¡Ven aquí! ¡Acuéstate conmigo!”

And it came to pass after these things, that his lord’s wife lifted up her eyes unto Joseph, —and she said—Come! lie with me.

8 Pero él la rechazó, diciéndole a la esposa de su amo: “Mira, mi amo confía tanto en mí, que ni siquiera se molesta en averiguar cómo funciona su casa. Me ha puesto a cargo de todo lo que posee.

And he refused and said unto his lord’s wife, Lo! my lord, taketh no note with me as to what is in the house, —but, all that pertaineth to him, hath he delivered into my hand:

9 ¡Nadie en esta casa tiene más autoridad que yo! No me ha ocultado nada excepto a ti, porque eres su esposa. Entonces, ¿cómo podría hacer algo tan malo como esto, y pecar contra Dios?”

There is no one greater in this house than I, neither hath he withheld from me anything, save only thyself in that thou, art his wife, —how, then could I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

10 Día tras día ella insistía en preguntarle, pero él se negaba a dormir con ella y trataba de evitarla.

And it came to pass, that although she Spake unto Joseph day after day, yet hearkened he not unto her to lie beside her to be with her.

11 Pero un día entró en la casa para hacer su trabajo y ninguno de los otros sirvientes estaba allí.

And it came to pass, when, on a certain day, he went into the house to attend to his business, —and there was no man of the household, there in the house,

12 Ella lo agarró por la ropa, y le exigió: “¡Acuéstate conmigo!” Pero dejando su ropa en su mano, salió corriendo de la casa.

that she caught him by his garment, saying—Come! lie with me. Then left he his garment in her hand, and fled and gat forth outside,

13 Viendo que había dejado su ropa en su mano y había salido corriendo de la casa,

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

14 ella gritó a sus sirvientes: “¡Miren! ¡Él trajo a este esclavo hebreo aquí para deshonrarnos! Este hombre vino a tratar de violarme, pero yo grité con todas mis fuerzas.

that she cried out to the men of her house and spake to them, saying, Look ye! he hath brought in to us a Hebrew man to insult us, —He came in unto me, to lie with me, so I cried out with a loud voice.

15 Cuando me oyó gritar pidiendo ayuda, dejó su ropa a mi lado y salió corriendo”

And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted high my voice, and cried out, then left he his garment beside me, and fled and gat forth outside.

16 Y guardó la ropa de José hasta que su marido volvió a casa.

So she laid by his garment beside her, —until his lord should come into his house,

17 Luego le contó su historia. Y esto fue lo que le dijo: “Ese esclavo hebreo que trajiste aquí trató de venir a deshonrarme.

Then spake she unto him, according to these words, saying, —He hath been in unto me—the Hebrew servant whom thou didst bring in to us—to insult me.

18 Pero tan pronto como grité y pedí ayuda, dejó su ropa a mi lado y salió corriendo”.

And it came to pass when I lifted high my voice and cried out, then left he his garment beside me, and fled outside.

19 Cuando Potifar oyó la historia que le contó su mujer, diciendo: “Esto es lo que tu siervo me hizo”, se enfadó.

And it came to pass, when his lord heard the words of his wife which she spake unto him saying, According to these words, hath thy servant done to me, Then was kindled his anger.

20 Tomó a José y lo metió en la prisión donde estaban los prisioneros del rey, y allí se quedó.

So Joseph’s lord took him and delivered him up to the prison: the place where, the prisoners of the king, were imprisoned, —so he was there, in the prison.

21 Pero el Señor estaba con José, mostrándole un amor digno de confianza, e hizo que el carcelero principal sintiera agrado de él.

And it came to pass that, Yahweh, was with Joseph, and extended unto him lovingkindness, —and gave him his favour in the eyes of the chief of the prison.

22 El carcelero principal puso a José a cargo de todos los prisioneros y le dio la responsabilidad de dirigir la prisión.

So the chief of the prison delivered up, into Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison, —and of all that was doing there, he, was the doer.

23 El carcelero principal no se preocupaba de nada porque José se ocupaba de todo, pues el Señor estaba con él y le daba éxito.

After nothing, was the chief of the prison looking, of whatever was in his hand, —in that Yahweh, was with him, and whatsoever, he was doing, Yahweh, was causing to prosper.