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Genesis - ch 39 v 1 - 20
- 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.
- And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house,
- Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
- 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:
- 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.
- h And after many days his mistress 'cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.
- Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.
- 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:
- Neither is there any thing which is hot 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 I sin against my God?
- With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.
- Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him:
- And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.
- And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,
- 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,
- And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.
- For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:
- And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou best brought, came to me to abuse me.
- And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.
- His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry.
- And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.
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