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Genesis 39 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Gen 39:1

Gen 39:1And 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.

Gen 39:2

Gen 39:2And Jehovah is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,

Gen 39:3

Gen 39:3and his lord seeth that Jehovah is with him, and all that he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper in his hand,

Gen 39:4

Gen 39:4and 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.

Gen 39:5

Gen 39:5And 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;

Gen 39:6

Gen 39:6and 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.

Gen 39:7

Gen 39:7And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, 'Lie with me;'

Gen 39:8

Gen 39:8and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, 'Lo, my lord hath not known what is with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

Gen 39:9

Gen 39:9none is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou art his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? -- then have I sinned against God.'

Gen 39:10

Gen 39:10And it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day by day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;

Gen 39:11

Gen 39:11and 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,

Gen 39:12

Gen 39:12and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, 'Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without.

Gen 39:13

Gen 39:13And it cometh to pass when she seeth that he hath left his garment in her hand, and fleeth without,

Gen 39:14

Gen 39:14that 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,

Gen 39:15

Gen 39:15and 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.'

Gen 39:16

Gen 39:16And she placeth his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord unto his house.

Gen 39:17

Gen 39:17And 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;

Gen 39:18

Gen 39:18and it cometh to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth without.'

Joseph Imprisoned

Gen 39:19

Gen 39:19And 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;

Gen 39:20

Gen 39:20and Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners are bound; and he is there in the round-house.

Gen 39:21

Gen 39:21And Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;

Gen 39:22

Gen 39:22and the chief of the round-house giveth into the hand of Joseph all the prisoners who are in the round-house, and of all that they are doing there, he hath been doer;

Gen 39:23

Gen 39:23the chief of the round-house seeth not anything under his hand, because Jehovah is with him, and that which he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper.
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