1 L os ismaelitas llevaron a José a Egipto, y allá se lo compró a ellos un egipcio llamado Potifar, que era oficial del faraón y capitán de su guardia.

And 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 thither.

2 P ero el Señor estaba con José, y éste prosperó en la casa del egipcio, su amo.

And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

3 Y su amo se dio cuenta de que el Señor estaba con él y lo hacía prosperar en todo lo que emprendía,

And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

4 d e modo que José se ganó su buena voluntad, y le servía, y su amo lo nombró mayordomo de su casa y dejó en sus manos todo lo que tenía.

And 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.

5 D esde el momento en que José quedó a cargo de la casa y posesiones del egipcio, el Señor bendijo su casa por causa de José. La bendición del Señor estaba sobre todo lo que él tenía, lo mismo en la casa que en el campo.

And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.

6 E l egipcio dejó en manos de José todo lo que tenía, y ya no se ocupaba más que de lo que tenía que comer. Y José era bien parecido y de bella presencia.

And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.

7 D espués de esto, resultó que la mujer de su amo puso sus ojos en él y le dijo: «¡Acuéstate conmigo!»

And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

8 P ero él se negó a hacerlo, y le dijo a la mujer de su amo: «Como puedes ver, estando yo aquí, mi señor no sabe ni lo que hay en esta casa. Ha puesto en mis manos todo lo que tiene.

But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:

9 E n esta casa no hay nadie mayor que yo, ni hay nada que él me haya reservado, excepto a ti, puesto que tú eres su mujer. ¿Cómo podría yo cometer algo tan malo y pecar contra Dios?»

he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

10 Y José hablaba con ella todos los días, pero no le hacía caso en cuanto a acostarse con ella o estar con ella;

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.

11 p ero un día entró en la casa para cumplir con sus obligaciones, y como allí no había nadie,

And 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.

12 e lla lo agarró de la ropa y le dijo: «Acuéstate conmigo.» Pero él dejó su ropa en las manos de ella, y salió corriendo de allí.

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.

13 C uando ella lo vio salir corriendo, y que había dejado su ropa en sus manos,

And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

14 l lamó a los que estaban en la casa, y les dijo: «Miren, este hebreo que mi esposo nos ha traído quiere burlarse de nosotros. Entró adonde yo estaba, para acostarse conmigo. Pero yo grité con todas mis fuerzas,

that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath 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:

15 y cuando él me oyó gritar, dejó su ropa en mis manos y salió corriendo.»

and 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 him out.

16 Y ella dejó a su lado la ropa de José, hasta que su esposo llegó a su casa.

And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

17 E ntonces ella le repitió lo mismo. Le dijo: «El siervo hebreo que nos trajiste, entró adonde yo estaba, para burlarse de mí.

And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

18 P ero como yo empecé a gritar, él dejó su ropa en mis manos y salió corriendo.»

and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.

19 C uando el amo de José oyó lo que su mujer le contaba, y que le decía: «Así me ha tratado tu siervo», se puso furioso;

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.

20 e ntonces agarró a José y lo puso en la cárcel, donde estaban los presos del rey. Y allí en la cárcel se quedó José.

And 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.

21 P ero el Señor estaba con él y le extendió su misericordia, y le permitió ganarse la buena voluntad del jefe de la cárcel.

But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

22 Y así el jefe de la cárcel dejó en manos de José el cuidado de todos los presos que había en aquella prisión. Todo lo que allí se hacía, lo hacía José.

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.

23 E l jefe de la cárcel no tenía que vigilar nada de lo que estaba al cuidado de José, porque el Señor estaba con José y prosperaba todo lo que él hacía.

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