Genesis 39

¹Meanwhile, Joseph was led into Egypt. And Putiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, a leader of the army, an Egyptian man, purchased him from the hand of the Ishmaelites, by whom he was brought.

²And the Lord was with him, and he was a man who prospered in everything that he did. And he lived in the house of his lord,

³who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and that all the things that were done by him were directed by his hand.

⁴And Joseph found favor in the sight of his lord, and he ministered to him. And, having been placed in charge of everything by him, he governed the house that was entrusted to him and all the things that had been delivered to him.

⁵And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian, because of Joseph, and he multiplied all his substance, as much in the buildings, as in the fields.

⁶Neither did he know anything other than the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form, and stately in appearance.

⁷And so, after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Sleep with me.”

⁸And without consenting at all to the wicked act, he said to her: “Behold, my lord has delivered all things to me, and he does not know what he has in his own house.

⁹Neither is there anything which is not in my power, or that he has not delivered to me, except you, for you are his wife. How then can I do this evil act and sin against my God?”

¹⁰With such words as these, throughout each day, the woman was pestering the young man, and he was refusing the adultery.

¹¹Then it happened, on a certain day, that Joseph entered the house, and he was doing something, without any witnesses.

¹²And she, grasping the hem of his garment, said, “Sleep with me.” But he, leaving behind the cloak in her hand, fled and went outside.

¹³And when the woman saw the garment in her hands and herself being treated with disrespect,

¹⁴she called to herself the men of her house, and she said to them: “Lo, he has brought in a Hebrew man to abuse us. He entered toward me, in order to join with me; and when I had shouted out,

¹⁵and he had heard my voice, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside.”

¹⁶As a proof, therefore, of her fidelity, she retained the cloak, and she showed it to her husband, when he returned home.

¹⁷And she said: “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought in to me, approached me to abuse me.

¹⁸And when he had heard me cry out, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside.”

¹⁹His lord, upon hearing these things, and having excessive trust in the words of his mate, was very angry.

²⁰And he delivered Joseph into prison, where the prisoners of the king were kept, and he was enclosed in that place.

²¹But the Lord was with Joseph, and, having mercy on him, he gave him favor in the sight of the leader of the prison,

²²who delivered into his hand all the prisoners who were held in custody. And whatever was done, was under him.

²³Neither did he himself know anything, having entrusted all things to him. For the Lord was with him, and he directed everything that he did.

Genesis 39

¹And Joseph was brought into Egypt, and Putiphar, an eunuch of Pharao, chief captain of the army, an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites, by whom he was brought.

²And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house:

³Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

⁴And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

⁵And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home and in the fields.

⁶Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.

⁷And after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

⁸But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

⁹Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife; how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?

¹⁰With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

¹¹Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him:

¹²And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

¹³And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,

¹⁴She called to her the men of her house, and said to them: See, he hath brought in a Hebrew, to abuse us: he came in to me, to lie with me; and when I cried out,

¹⁵And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.

¹⁶For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:

¹⁷And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me.

¹⁸And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.

¹⁹His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry,

²⁰And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

²¹But the Lord was with Joseph, and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

²²Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him.

²³Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper.