“1 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 And the LORD was
with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his
master the Egyptian. 3 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 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
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 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 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 But he refused, and
said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is]
with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
9 [There is] none greater in this 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 And it came to
pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her,
to lie by her, [or] to be with her. 11 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 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 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in
her hand, and was fled forth, 14 That she called unto the men of her
house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath 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 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 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. 17
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew
servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: 18
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his
garment with me, and fled out.”
“19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife,
which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to
me; that his wrath was kindled. 20 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 But the LORD was with Joseph, and
shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the
prison. 22 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 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.” (Ge 39:1-23 AV)
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