{"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/kjv/genesis/39","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T00:34:16.133Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 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."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And his master saw that the LORD <i>was</i> with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all <i>that</i> he had he put into his hand."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And it came to pass from the time <i>that</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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 <i>a</i> goodly <i>person</i>, and well favoured."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what <i>is</i> with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"<i>There is</i> none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou <i>art</i> his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, <i>or</i> to be with her."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And it came to pass about this time, that <i>Joseph</i> went into the house to do his business; and <i>there was</i> none of the men of the house there within."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners <i>were</i> bound: and he was there in the prison."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that <i>were</i> in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer <i>of it</i>."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing <i>that was</i> under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and <i>that</i> which he did, the LORD made <i>it</i> to prosper."}],"citation":{"inline":"Genesis 39 (KJV)","markdown":"[Genesis 39](https://primebible.com/kjv/genesis/39)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/genesis/39 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}