Genesis 39

Joseph sold to Potiphar.

1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down there.

God prospereth him.

2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5And it came to pass from the time that he 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. 6And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and ^ahe knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.

Potiphar’s wife tempteth him.

7And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.” 8But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, “Behold, my master ^bknows not what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand; 9he is not greater in this house than I; neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife; how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” 10And as the days went by, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, he did not listen to her conversation, to lie by her, or to be with her. 11And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 12And she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me;” and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.

He is accused and cast in prison.

13And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and fled away, 14that she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice; 15and it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled, and got out.” 16And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home. 17And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me; 18and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.” 19And it came to pass, when his master heard the story that his wife told him, saying, `This is what your servant has done to me,’ that his wrath was kindled. 20And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound; and he was there in the prison. 21But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they were to do there, he was in charge of it;

God showeth him favor.

23And the keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because the LORD was with him; and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.