Genesis 39

1Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar the Egyptian, a captain of high position in Pharaoh's house, got him for a price from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.

1And Joseph hath been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners, an Egyptian man, buyeth him out of the hands of the Ishmaelites who have brought him thither.

2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he did well; and he was living in the house of his master the Egyptian.

2And Jehovah is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,

3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, making everything he did go well.

3and his lord seeth that Jehovah is with him, and all that he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper in his hand,

4And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

4and Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.

5And from the time when he made him overseer and gave him control of all his property, the blessing of the Lord was with the Egyptian, because of Joseph; the blessing of the Lord was on all he had, in the house and in the field.

5And it cometh to pass from the time that he hath appointed him over his house, and over all that he hath, that Jehovah blesseth the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and the blessing of Jehovah is on all that he hath, in the house, and in the field;

6And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.

6and he leaveth all that he hath in the hand of Joseph, and he hath not known anything that he hath, except the bread which he is eating. And Joseph is of a fair form, and of a fair appearance.

7And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.

7And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, `Lie with me;'

8But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

8and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, `Lo, my lord hath not known what <FI>is<Fi> with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

9So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?

9none is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou <FI>art<Fi> his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? --then have I sinned against God.'

10And day after day she went on requesting Joseph to come to her and be her lover, but he would not give ear to her.

10And it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day <FI>by<Fi> day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;

11Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside.

11and it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,

12And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.

12and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, `Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without.

13And when she saw that he had got away, letting her keep his coat,

13And it cometh to pass when she seeth that he hath left his garment in her hand, and fleeth without,

14She sent for the men of her house and said to them, See, he has let a Hebrew come here and make sport of us; he came to my bed, and I gave a loud cry;

14that she calleth for the men of her house, and speaketh to them, saying, `See, he hath brought in to us a man, a Hebrew, to play with us; he hath come in unto me, to lie with me, and I call with a loud voice,

15And hearing it he went running out without his coat.

15and it cometh to pass, when he heareth that I have lifted up my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth, and goeth without.'

16And she kept his coat by her, till his master came back.

16And she placeth his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord unto his house.

17Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me;

17And she speaketh unto him according to these words, saying, `The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, hath come in unto me to play with me;

18And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat.

18and it cometh to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth without.'

19And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry.

19And it cometh to pass when his lord heareth the words of his wife, which she hath spoken unto him, saying, `According to these things hath thy servant done to me,' that his anger burneth;

20And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.

20and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners <FI>are<Fi> bound; and he is there in the round-house.

21But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.

21And Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;

22And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there.

22and the chief of the round-house giveth into the hand of Joseph all the prisoners who <FI>are<Fi> in the round-house, and of all that they are doing there, he hath been doer;

23And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.

23the chief of the round-house seeth not anything under his hand, because Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with him, and that which he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper.