Genesis 39:1

AMP: Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the [royal] guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there.

ASV: And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh`s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.

BSB: Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.

DARBY: And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites who had brought him down thither.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:2

AMP: The Lord was with Joseph, and he [even though a slave] became a successful and prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

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

BSB: And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

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

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

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

Genesis 39:3

AMP: Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to prosper (succeed) in his hand. [Gen 21:22; 26:27, 28; 41:38, 39]

ASV: And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

BSB: When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,

DARBY: And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

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

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

Genesis 39:4

AMP: So Joseph pleased Potiphar and found favor in his sight and he served him as his personal servant. He made Joseph overseer over his house, and he put all that he owned in Joseph’s charge.

ASV: And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

BSB: Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant.Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

DARBY: And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.

DRA: 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:

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:5

AMP: It happened that from the time that he made Joseph overseer in his house and [put him in charge] over all that he owned, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph; so the Lord’s blessing was on everything that Potiphar owned, in the house and in the field.

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

BSB: From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.

DARBY: And it came to pass from the time he had set him over his house and all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was on all that he had in the house and in the field.

DRA: 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.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:6

AMP: So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s charge; and with Joseph there he did not [need to] pay attention to anything except the food he ate.Now Joseph was handsome and attractive in form and appearance. [Gen 43:32]

ASV: And he left all that he had in Joseph`s hand; and he knew not aught [that was] with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.

BSB: So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

DARBY: And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and took cognizance of nothing with him, save the bread that he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful form and of a beautiful countenance.

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KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:7

AMP: Then after a time his master’s wife looked at Joseph with desire, and she said, “Lie with me.”

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

BSB: and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

DARBY: And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me!

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

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

Genesis 39:8

AMP: But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me in the house, my master does not concern himself with anything; he has put everything that he owns in my charge.

ASV: But he refused, and said unto his master`s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:

BSB: But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

DARBY: But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.

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

KJV: 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;

Genesis 39:9

AMP: He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God [and your husband]?”

ASV: he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

BSB: No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

DARBY: There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

KJV: 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?

Genesis 39:10

AMP: And so it was that she spoke to Joseph [persistently] day after day, but he did not listen to her [plea] to lie beside her or be with her.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Although Potiphar’s wife spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be near her.

DARBY: And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her [and] to be with her,

DRA: 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:

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:11

AMP: Then it happened one day that Joseph went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the men of the household was there in the house.

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

BSB: One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.

DARBY: that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.

DRA: Neither is there any thing which is hot 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 I sin against my God?

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:12

AMP: She caught Joseph by his [outer] robe, saying, “Lie with me!” But he left his robe in her hand and ran, and got outside [the house].

ASV: 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.

BSB: She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.

DARBY: Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out.

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

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:13

AMP: When she saw that he had left his robe in her hand and had run outside,

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

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

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

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

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

Genesis 39:14

AMP: she called to the men of her household and said to them, “Look at this, your master has brought a Hebrew [into the household] to mock and insult us; he came to me to lie with me, and I screamed.

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

BSB: she called her household servants. “Look,” she said, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, but I screamed as loud as I could.

DARBY: that she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in a Hebrew man to us, to mock us: he came in to me, to lie with me; and I cried with a loud voice;

DRA: And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

KJV: 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:

Genesis 39:15

AMP: When he heard me screaming, he left his robe with me and ran outside [the house].”

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

BSB: When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

DARBY: 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 went out.

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

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:16

AMP: So she left Joseph’s [outer] robe beside her until his master came home.

ASV: And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

BSB: So Potiphar’s wife kept Joseph’s cloak beside her until his master came home.

DARBY: And she laid his garment by her until his lord came home.

DRA: 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,

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

Genesis 39:17

AMP: Then she told her husband the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you brought among us, came to me to mock and insult me;

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

BSB: Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,

DARBY: And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew bondman that thou hast brought to us came in to me to mock me;

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KJV: 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:

Genesis 39:18

AMP: then as soon as I raised my voice and screamed, he left his robe with me and ran outside [the house].”

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

BSB: but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

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

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

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

Genesis 39:19

AMP: And when Joseph’s master heard the words of his wife, saying, “This is the way your servant treated me,” his anger burned.

ASV: 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.

BSB: When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.

DARBY: And it came to pass when his lord heard the words of his wife which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy bondman to me, that his wrath was kindled.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:20

AMP: So Joseph’s master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined; so he was there in the prison.

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

BSB: So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined.While Joseph was there in the prison,

DARBY: And Joseph's lord took him and put him into the tower-house, [the] place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the tower-house.

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

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:21

AMP: But the Lord was with Joseph and extended lovingkindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the warden.

ASV: But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

BSB: the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

DARBY: And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.

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

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

Genesis 39:22

AMP: The warden committed to Joseph’s care (management) all the prisoners who were in the prison; so that whatever was done there, he was in charge of it.

ASV: 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.

BSB: And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.

DARBY: And the chief of the tower-house committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the tower-house; and whatever they had to do there he did.

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

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:23

AMP: The warden paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him; whatever Joseph did, the Lord made to prosper.

ASV: The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it prosper.

BSB: The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

DARBY: The chief of the tower-house looked not to anything under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and what he did, Jehovah made it prosper.

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

KJV: 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.

Genesis 39:24

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

Genesis 39:25

DRA: But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

Genesis 39:26

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

Genesis 39:27

DRA: 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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