39:1 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 Ishmaelites, who had brought him down thither.
39:1 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 Ishmaelites, who had brought him down there.

39:2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man: and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
39:2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

39:3 And his master saw that the LORD {was} with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
39:3 And his master saw that the LORD {was} with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

39:4 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.
39:4 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.

39:5 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 on all that he had in the house, and in the field.
39:5 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 on all that he had in the house, and in the field.

39:6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught he had, save the bread which he ate; and Joseph was {a} goodly {person}, and well favored.
39:6 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.

39:7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph: and she said, Lie with me.
39:7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

39:8 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:
39:8 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;

39:9 {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?
39:9 {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?

39:10 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.
39:10 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.

39:11 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.
39:11 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.

39:12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and went out.
39:12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and went outside.

39:13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had fled forth,
39:13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had fled outside,

39:14 That she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew to us to mock us: he came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
39:14 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:

39:15 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 out.
39:15 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.

39:16 And she laid up his garment by her until his lord came home.
39:16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

39:17 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.
39:17 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:

39:18 And it came to pass, as I raised my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled.
39:18 And it came to pass, as I raised my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled outside.

39:19 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.
39:19 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.

39:20 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.
39:20 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.

39:21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
39:21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

39:22 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.
39:22 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.

39:23 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.
39:23 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.