Josef ble ført ned til Egypt, og Potifar, en av Faraos embedsmenn, en kaptein for livvakten, en egypter, kjøpte ham fra ismaelittene som hadde ført ham dit.

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

Herren var med Josef, og han var en vellykket mann; han var i huset til sin herre, egypteren.

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

Hans herre så at Herren var med ham, og at Herren lot alt han gjorde lykkes i hans hånd.

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

Josef vant velvilje i hans øyne, og han tjente ham; han gjorde ham til oppsynsmann over sitt hus og overlot alt han eide i hans hånd.

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Fra den tiden han gjorde ham til oppsynsmann over huset sitt og alt han eide, velsignet Herren egypterens hus for Josefs skyld; Herrens velsignelse var over alt han eide, både i huset og på markene.

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

Han overlot alt han hadde i Josefs hånd og brydde seg ikke om noe annet enn maten han selv spiste. Josef var en staselig mann, og han var vakker å se på.

And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

Etter disse hendelsene kastet hans herres hustru sine øyne på Josef og sa: «Ligg med meg.»

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

Men han nektet og sa til sin herres hustru: «Se, min herre bryr seg ikke om noe som er med meg i huset, og han har betrodd alt han eier til min hånd.

But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

Det er ingen større enn meg i dette huset; han har ikke holdt noe tilbake fra meg unntatt deg, fordi du er hans hustru. Hvordan skulle jeg da gjøre denne store ondskapen og synde mot Gud?»

There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Selv om hun talte til Josef dag etter dag, var han ikke villig til å ligge ved henne eller være sammen med henne.

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.

En dag gikk Josef inn i huset for å gjøre sitt arbeid, og ingen av husets menn var der inne.

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

Hun grep ham i kappen og sa: «Ligg med meg!» Men han forlot kappen i hennes hånd, flyktet og løp ut.

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.

Da hun så at han hadde forlatt kappen i hennes hånd og flyktet ut,

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

kalte hun sammen mennene i sitt hus og sa til dem: «Se, han har brakt inn en hebraisk mann for å håne oss! Han kom inn til meg for å ligge med meg, men jeg ropte med høy røst.

That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

Da han hørte meg skrike, forlot han kappen sin hos meg og flyktet ut.»

And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

Hun la kappen hans ved seg til hennes herre kom hjem.

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

Hun talte til ham med disse ordene: «Den hebraiske tjeneren du brakte til oss, kom inn til meg for å håne meg.

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

Men da jeg hevet stemmen og ropte, forlot han kappen hos meg og flyktet ut.»

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

Da hans herre hørte ordene som hans hustru talte til ham, slik har din tjener gjort mot meg, flammet hans vrede opp.

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.

Hans herre tok Josef og satte ham i fengselet, stedet hvor kongens fanger satt innesperret. Og der var han i fengselet.

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

Men Herren var med Josef og viste ham barmhjertighet og lot ham vinne gunst i øynene til fengselets oppsynsmann.

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Fengselets oppsynsmann overlot alle fangene som var i fengselet til Josef, og det de gjorde der, gjorde han.

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.

Fengselets oppsynsmann holdt ikke oppsyn med noe som var under hans hånd, fordi Herren var med ham. Alt han gjorde, lot Herren lykkes.

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