Genesis 39 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Joseph's Success in Egypt

Gen 39:1And 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.

Gen 39:2

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

Gen 39:3

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

Gen 39:4

Gen 39:4And 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.

Gen 39:5

Gen 39:5And 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.

Gen 39:6

Gen 39:6And 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.

Gen 39:7

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

Gen 39:8

Gen 39:8But 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:

Gen 39:9

Gen 39:9There 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?

Gen 39:10

Gen 39:10And 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.

Gen 39:11

Gen 39:11And 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.

Gen 39:12

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

Gen 39:13

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

Gen 39:14

Gen 39:14That 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:

Gen 39:15

Gen 39:15And 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.

Gen 39:16

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

Gen 39:17

Gen 39:17And 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.

Gen 39:18

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

Joseph Imprisoned

Gen 39:19

Gen 39:19And 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.

Gen 39:20

Gen 39:20And 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.

Gen 39:21

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

Gen 39:22

Gen 39:22And 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.

Gen 39:23

Gen 39:23The 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.

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Joseph's Success in Egypt

Joseph Imprisoned

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