{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/genesis/39","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T09:21:34.567Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Genesis","bookSlug":"genesis","chapter":39,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":38,"nextChapter":40,"totalChapters":50,"totalVerses":23},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house, "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"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: "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"h And after many days his mistress 'cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"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: "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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? "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him: "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded, "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"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, "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home: "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou best brought, came to me to abuse me. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison: "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done was under him. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"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. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Genesis 39 (DRB)","markdown":"[Genesis 39](https://primebible.com/drb/genesis/39)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/genesis/39 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}