Gen.39.1
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 thither.
Gen.39.1
After Joseph had been taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites, Potiphar an Egyptian, one of Pharaoh's officials and the manager of his household, bought him from them.
Gen.39.1
Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
Gen.39.1
Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there.
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Now when Joseph arrived in Egypt with the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, a member of the personal staff of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Potiphar was the captain of the palace guard.
Gen.39.2
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Gen.39.2
As it turned out, GOD was with Joseph and things went very well with him. He ended up living in the home of his Egyptian master.
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The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
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The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
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The LORD was with Joseph and blessed him greatly as he served in the home of his Egyptian master.
Gen.39.3
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
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His master recognized that GOD was with him, saw that GOD was working for good in everything he did.
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When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did,
Gen.39.3
And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.
Gen.39.3
Potiphar noticed this and realized that the LORD was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did.
Gen.39.4
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.
Gen.39.4
He became very fond of Joseph and made him his personal aide. He put him in charge of all his personal affairs, turning everything over to him.
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Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.
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So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.
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So Joseph naturally became quite a favorite with him. Potiphar soon put Joseph in charge of his entire household and entrusted him with all his business dealings.
Gen.39.5
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.
Gen.39.5
From that moment on, GOD blessed the home of the Egyptian--all because of Joseph. The blessing of GOD spread over everything he owned, at home and in the fields,
Gen.39.5
From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the LORD blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the LORD was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.
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So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and 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.39.5
From the day Joseph was put in charge, the LORD began to bless Potiphar for Joseph's sake. All his household affairs began to run smoothly, and his crops and livestock flourished.
Gen.39.6
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.
Gen.39.6
and all Potiphar had to concern himself with was eating three meals a day. Joseph was a strikingly handsome man.
Gen.39.6
So he left in Joseph's care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,
Gen.39.6
Thus he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.
Gen.39.6
So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn't have a worry in the world, except to decide what he wanted to eat! Now Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man.
Gen.39.7
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Gen.39.7
As time went on, his master's wife became infatuated with Joseph and one day said, "Sleep with me."
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and after a while his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, "Come to bed with me!"
Gen.39.7
And it came to pass after these things that his master's wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, "Lie with me."
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And about this time, Potiphar's wife began to desire him and invited him to sleep with her.
Gen.39.8
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;
Gen.39.8
He wouldn't do it. He said to his master's wife, "Look, with me here, my master doesn't give a second thought to anything that goes on here--he's put me in charge of everything he owns.
Gen.39.8
But he refused. "With me in charge," he told her, "my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care.
Gen.39.8
But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand.
Gen.39.8
But Joseph refused. "Look," he told her, "my master trusts me with everything in his entire household.
Gen.39.9
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?
Gen.39.9
He treats me as an equal. The only thing he hasn't turned over to me is you. You're his wife, after all! How could I violate his trust and sin against God?"
Gen.39.9
No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?"
Gen.39.9
There is no one greater in this house than I, nor 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?"
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No one here has more authority than I do! He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I ever do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God."
Gen.39.10
And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Gen.39.10
She pestered him day after day after day, but he stood his ground. He refused to go to bed with her.
Gen.39.10
And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her.
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So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her.
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She kept putting pressure on him day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible.
Gen.39.11
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 there within.
Gen.39.11
On one of these days he came to the house to do his work and none of the household servants happened to be there.
Gen.39.11
One day he went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside.
Gen.39.11
But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside,
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One day, however, no one else was around when he was doing his work inside the house.
Gen.39.12
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.
Gen.39.12
She grabbed him by his cloak, saying, "Sleep with me!" He left his coat in her hand and ran out of the house.
Gen.39.12
She caught him by his cloak and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.
Gen.39.12
that she caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.
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She came and grabbed him by his shirt, demanding, "Sleep with me!" Joseph tore himself away, but as he did, his shirt came off. She was left holding it as he ran from the house.
Gen.39.13
And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Gen.39.13
When she realized that he had left his coat in her hand and run outside,
Gen.39.13
When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand and had run out of the house,
Gen.39.13
And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside,
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When she saw that she had his shirt and that he had fled,
Gen.39.14
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, 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:
Gen.39.14
she called to her house servants: "Look--this Hebrew shows up and before you know it he's trying to seduce us. He tried to make love to me but I yelled as loud as I could.
Gen.39.14
she called her household servants. "Look," she said to them, "this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us! He came in here to sleep with me, but I screamed.
Gen.39.14
that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, "See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.
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she began screaming. Soon all the men around the place came running. "My husband has brought this Hebrew slave here to insult us!" she sobbed. "He tried to rape me, but I screamed.
Gen.39.15
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.
Gen.39.15
With all my yelling and screaming, he left his coat beside me here and ran outside."
Gen.39.15
When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house."
Gen.39.15
And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside."
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When he heard my loud cries, he ran and left his shirt behind with me."
Gen.39.16
And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
Gen.39.16
She kept his coat right there until his master came home.
Gen.39.16
She kept his cloak beside her until his master came home.
Gen.39.16
So she kept his garment with her until his master came home.
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She kept the shirt with her, and when her husband came home that night,
Gen.39.17
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
Gen.39.17
She told him the same story. She said, "The Hebrew slave, the one you brought to us, came after me and tried to use me for his plaything.
Gen.39.17
Then she told him this story: "That Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me.
Gen.39.17
Then she spoke to him with words like these, saying, "The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us came in to me to mock me;
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she told him her story. "That Hebrew slave you've had around here tried to make a fool of me," she said.
Gen.39.18
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
Gen.39.18
When I yelled and screamed, he left his coat with me and ran outside."
Gen.39.18
But as soon as I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house."
Gen.39.18
so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside."
Gen.39.18
"I was saved only by my screams. He ran out, leaving his shirt behind!"
Gen.39.19
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.
Gen.39.19
When his master heard his wife's story, telling him, "These are the things your slave did to me," he was furious.
Gen.39.19
When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, "This is how your slave treated me," he burned with anger.
Gen.39.19
So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, "Your servant did to me after this manner," that his anger was aroused.
Gen.39.19
After hearing his wife's story, Potiphar was furious!
Gen.39.20
And 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.39.20
Joseph's master took him and threw him into the jail where the king's prisoners were locked up. But there in jail
Gen.39.20
Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison,
Gen.39.20
Then Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison.
Gen.39.20
He took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king's prisoners were held.
Gen.39.21
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Gen.39.21
GOD was still with Joseph: He reached out in kindness to him; he put him on good terms with the head jailer.
Gen.39.21
the LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
Gen.39.21
But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Gen.39.21
But the LORD was with Joseph there, too, and he granted Joseph favor with the chief jailer.
Gen.39.22
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Gen.39.22
The head jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners--he ended up managing the whole operation.
Gen.39.22
So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.
Gen.39.22
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.
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Before long, the jailer put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison.
Gen.39.23
The 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.
Gen.39.23
The head jailer gave Joseph free rein, never even checked on him, because GOD was with him; whatever he did GOD made sure it worked out for the best. [JC]
Gen.39.23
The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph's care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
Gen.39.23
The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph's authority, because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.
Gen.39.23
The chief jailer had no more worries after that, because Joseph took care of everything. The LORD was with him, making everything run smoothly and successfully.
