1 A nd Joseph hath been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners, an Egyptian man, buyeth him out of the hands of the Ishmaelites who have brought him thither.

Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt by the Ishmaelites. And Potiphar, an Egyptian leader, the head of the soldiers of Pharaoh’s house, bought him from the Ishmaelites.

2 A nd Jehovah is with Joseph, and he is a prosperous man, and he is in the house of his lord the Egyptian,

The Lord was with Joseph, and all went well with him. He was in the house of his boss the Egyptian.

3 a nd his lord seeth that Jehovah is with him, and all that he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper in his hand,

Now his boss saw that the Lord was with him. He saw how the Lord made all that Joseph did go well.

4 a nd Joseph findeth grace in his eyes and serveth him, and he appointeth him over his house, and all that he hath he hath given into his hand.

So Joseph found favor in his eyes, and worked only for him. Potiphar made him the one to watch over his house and take care of all that he owned.

5 A nd it cometh to pass from the time that he hath appointed him over his house, and over all that he hath, that Jehovah blesseth the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and the blessing of Jehovah is on all that he hath, in the house, and in the field;

And from the time that he watched over his house and all he owned, the Lord brought good to the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph. The Lord brought good upon all that he owned in the house and in the field.

6 a nd he leaveth all that he hath in the hand of Joseph, and he hath not known anything that he hath, except the bread which he is eating. And Joseph is of a fair form, and of a fair appearance.

So he put all he owned in Joseph’s care. Having Joseph near, he did not need to think about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was strong and good-looking.

7 A nd it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, `Lie with me;'

The time came when his boss’s wife saw him, and she said, “Lie with me.”

8 a nd he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, `Lo, my lord hath not known what with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

But he would not do it. He said to his boss’s wife, “See, with me near, my boss does not worry about anything in the house. He has put all he owns in my care.

9 n one is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? -- then have I sinned against God.'

There is no one more important in this house than I. And he has held nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this sinful thing, and sin against God?”

10 A nd it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;

She spoke to Joseph day after day. But he did not listen to her. He would not lie with her or be with her.

11 a nd it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,

Then one day Joseph went into the house to do his work. None of the men of the house were inside.

12 a nd she catcheth him by his garment, saying, `Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without.

She caught him by his coat, saying, “Lie with me!” But he ran out of the house leaving the coat in her hand.

13 A nd it cometh to pass when she seeth that he hath left his garment in her hand, and fleeth without,

When she saw that he had left his coat in her hand and had run out of the house,

14 t hat she calleth for the men of her house, and speaketh to them, saying, `See, he hath brought in to us a man, a Hebrew, to play with us; he hath come in unto me, to lie with me, and I call with a loud voice,

she called the men of her house. And she said to them, “See, this Hebrew has been brought to us to make fun of us. He came in to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.

15 a nd it cometh to pass, when he heareth that I have lifted up my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth, and goeth without.'

When he heard my loud cry, he left his coat with me and ran outside.”

16 A nd she placeth his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord unto his house.

She kept his coat with her until his boss came home.

17 A nd she speaketh unto him according to these words, saying, `The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, hath come in unto me to play with me;

Then she told him the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us came to me to lie with me.

18 a nd it cometh to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth without.'

But when I called out in a loud voice, he left his coat with me and ran outside.”

19 A nd it cometh to pass when his lord heareth the words of his wife, which she hath spoken unto him, saying, `According to these things hath thy servant done to me,' that his anger burneth;

When his boss heard his wife’s story and her words, “This is what your servant did to me,” he became very angry.

20 a nd Joseph's lord taketh him, and putteth him unto the round-house, a place where the king's prisoners bound; and he is there in the round-house.

So Joseph’s boss took him and put him in prison, the place where the men who did wrong against the king were put in chains. So there he was in prison.

21 A nd Jehovah is with Joseph, and stretcheth out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;

But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him kindness. He gave him favor in the eyes of the man who watched over the prison.

22 a nd the chief of the round-house giveth into the hand of Joseph all the prisoners who in the round-house, and of all that they are doing there, he hath been doer;

The head of the prison put all the men who were in prison into Joseph’s care. So whatever was done there was because of Joseph.

23 t he chief of the round-house seeth not anything under his hand, because Jehovah with him, and that which he is doing Jehovah is causing to prosper.

The head of the prison did not worry about anything under Joseph’s care, because the Lord was with him. The Lord made all go well with whatever Joseph did.