KJV-Parallel Bibles
1. 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.
2. And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3. And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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. 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;
9. 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?
10. 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. 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.
12. 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. And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
14. 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:
15. 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.
16. And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
17. 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:
18. And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19. 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. 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.
21. But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22. 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. 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.
1. Quant à Joseph, on l'avait fait descendre en Egypte et Potiphar, l'officier du pharaon qui était chef des gardes, un Egyptien, l'avait acheté aux Ismaélites qui l'y avaient fait descendre.
2. L'Eternel fut avec Joseph et la réussite l'accompagna. Il habitait dans la maison de son maître égyptien.
3. Son maître vit que l'Eternel était avec lui et que tout ce qu'il entreprenait, l'Eternel le faisait réussir entre ses mains,
4. et Joseph trouva grâce aux yeux de son maître: il l'employa à son service, l'établit responsable de sa maison et lui confia tous ses biens.
5. Dès que Potiphar l'eut établi responsable de sa maison et de tous ses biens, l'Eternel bénit la maison de cet Egyptien à cause de Joseph, et la bénédiction de l'Eternel reposa sur tous ses biens, que ce soit à la maison ou aux champs.
6. Il abandonna tous ses biens entre les mains de Joseph et il ne prenait connaissance de rien avec lui, sauf de sa propre nourriture. Or, Joseph était beau à tout point de vue.
7. Après cela, la femme de son maître porta les yeux sur Joseph et dit: «Couche avec moi!»
8. Il refusa et lui dit: «Mon maître ne prend connaissance de rien avec moi dans la maison, il m'a confié tous ses biens.
9. Personne n'est plus grand que moi dans cette maison et il ne m'a rien interdit, sauf toi parce que tu es sa femme. Comment pourrais-je commettre un aussi grand mal et pécher contre Dieu?»
10. Elle parlait tous les jours à Joseph, mais il ne l'écoutait pas et refusait de coucher avec elle, d'être avec elle.
11. Un jour, il était entré dans la maison pour accomplir son travail et il n'y avait là aucun des gens de la maison.
12. Elle l'attrapa par son habit en disant: «Couche avec moi!» Il lui laissa son habit dans la main et sortit.
13. Lorsqu'elle vit qu'il lui avait laissé son habit dans la main et qu'il s'était enfui dehors,
14. elle appela les gens de sa maison et leur dit: «Regardez! Il nous a amené un Hébreu pour abuser de nous. Cet homme s'est approché de moi pour coucher avec moi, mais j'ai poussé de grands cris.
15. Quand il a entendu que je me mettais à crier, il a laissé son habit à côté de moi et est sorti.»
16. Elle posa l'habit de Joseph à côté d'elle jusqu'à ce que son maître rentre à la maison,
17. et elle lui tint alors ce discours: «L'esclave hébreu que tu nous as amené s'est approché de moi pour abuser de moi.
18. Comme je me suis mise à crier, il a laissé son habit à côté de moi et s'est enfui dehors.»
19. En entendant les affirmations de sa femme qui lui disait: «Voilà ce que m'a fait ton esclave», le maître de Joseph fut enflammé de colère.
20. Il s'empara de Joseph et le mit en prison, à l'endroit où les prisonniers du roi étaient enfermés. Il resta donc là, en prison.
21. L'Eternel fut avec Joseph et étendit sa bonté sur lui. Il lui fit gagner la faveur du chef de la prison.
22. Celui-ci plaça sous son autorité tous les détenus qui étaient dans la prison, et tout ce qu'on y faisait passait par lui.
23. Le chef de la prison ne s'occupait pas du tout de ce qui était sous la responsabilité de Joseph, parce que l'Eternel était avec lui et faisait réussir ce qu'il entreprenait.
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