DRB: Part 2 Patriarchs 2

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DRB: Part 2 Patriarchs 2

Genesis 39

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Genesis 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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[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.

[2]⁠

And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house,

[3]⁠

Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

[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:

[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.

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[6]⁠

Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.

[7]⁠

And after many days his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

[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:

[9]⁠

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?

[10]⁠

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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[11]⁠

Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any man with him:

[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.

[13]⁠

And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,

[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,

[15]⁠

And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.

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[16]⁠

For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:

[17]⁠

And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me.

[18]⁠

And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.

[19]⁠

His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry.

[20]⁠

And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

[16] "A proof therefore of her fidelity": or an argument to gain credit, argumentum fidei.

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[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:

[22]⁠

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.

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