Genesis:39

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drb @Genesis:39:1 @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 . drb @Genesis:39:2 @And the Lord was with him , and he was a prosperous man in all things : and he dwelt in his master 's house , drb @Genesis:39:3 @Who knew very well that the Lord was with him , and made all that he did to prosper in his hand . drb @Genesis:39:4 @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 : drb @Genesis:39:5 @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 . drb @Genesis:39:6 @h And after many days his mistress 'cast her eyes on Joseph , and said : Lie with me . drb @Genesis:39:7 @Neither knew he any other thing , but the bread which he ate . And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance , and comely to behold . drb @Genesis:39:8 @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 : drb @Genesis:39:9 @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 ? drb @Genesis:39:10 @With such words as these day by day , both the woman was importunate with the young man , and he refused the adultery . drb @Genesis:39:11 @Now it happened on it certain day , that Joseph went into the house , and was doing some business without any , man with him : drb @Genesis:39:12 @And she catching the skirt of his garment , said : Lie with me . But he leaving the garment in her hand , fled , and went out . drb @Genesis:39:13 @And when the woman saw the garment in her hands , and herself disregarded , drb @Genesis:39:14 @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 , drb @Genesis:39:15 @And he heard my voice , he left the garment that I held , and got him out . drb @Genesis:39:16 @For a proof therefore of her fidelity , she kept the garment , and shewed it to her husband when he returned home : drb @Genesis:39:17 @And said : The Hebrew servant , whom thou best brought , came to me to abuse me . drb @Genesis:39:18 @And when he heard me cry , he left the garment which I held , and fled out . drb @Genesis:39:19 @His master hearing these things , and giving too much credit to his wife 's words , was very angry . drb @Genesis:39:20 @And cast Joseph into the prison , where the king 's prisoners were kept , and he was there shut up . drb @Genesis:39:21 @But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison : drb @Genesis:39:22 @Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody : and whatsoever was done was under him . drb @Genesis:39:23 @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 .

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