| 1 And Joseph was brought into Egypt, and Putiphar an eunuch of Pharao, chief captain of the army, an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites, by whom he was brought. | |
| 2 And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house, | |
| 3 Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand. | |
| 4 And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him: | |
| 5 And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home, and in the fields. | |
| 6 Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold. | |
| 7 And after many days his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me. | |
| 8 But he, in no wise consenting to that wicked act, said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house: | |
| 9 Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife: how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God? | |
| 10 With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery. | |
| 11 Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him: | |
| 12 And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out. | |
| 13 And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded, | |
| 14 She called to her the men of her house, and said to them: See, he hath brought in a Hebrew, to abuse us: he came in to me, to lie with me: and when I cried out, | |
| 15 And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out. | |
| 16 For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home: | |
| 17 And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me. | |
| 18 And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out. | |
| 19 His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry. | |
| 20 And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up. | |
| 21 But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison: | |
| 22 Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done was under him. | |
| 23 Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper. | |
