1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)

Genesis 39

1 Joseph advanceth in Potiphar's house. 7 He resisteth his mistress' temptation. 13 He is falsely accused. 20 He is cast in prison. 21 God is with him there.

 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.

 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:

 39:3 Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

 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:

 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.

 39:6 Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.

 39:7 ¶ And after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

 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:

 39:9 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?

 39:10 With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

 39:11 Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him:

 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.

 39:13 And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,

 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,

 39:15 And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.

 39:16 For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:

 39:17 And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me.

 39:18 And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.

 39:19 His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry,

 39:20 And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

 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:

 39:22 Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him.

 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.