Genesis 39:1-20

Genesis 39:1-20

[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  [2] And the LORD  was with Joseph,  and he was a prosperous  and he was in the house  of his master  the Egyptian.  [3] And his master  saw  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  [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  that he hearkened  not unto her, to lie  by 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  [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  of her house,  and spake  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 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  were bound:  and he was there in the prison.