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