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And it came to pass that the Midianites sold Joseph into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard;
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And thus we see the Word of YHVHa must be heard, for it was even as the father of Joseph sawb in a vision, that Joseph should be taken and placed in a land of idolatry.
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¶ And it came to pass that YHVHa was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
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And Joseph found grace in the site of Potiphar, for he did see that Joseph had become a stout man and full of knowledgea and wisdomb.
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And so it was that Potiphar made Joseph the overseera over his whole house, and all that Potiphar had he put into the hand of Joseph; and Joseph served Potiphar well.
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And YHVH did greatly bless the house of Potiphar on account of Joseph, and his master saw that YHVH was with him and that YHVH made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
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¶ And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, that YHVH blessed the house of the Egyptian for the sake of Joseph; and the blessing of YHVH was upon all that he had in the house and in the field.
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And it came to pass that Potiphar did leave all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not what he had, save the bread which he did eat.
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And it came to pass that Joseph was a goodly person and well favored.
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¶ And it came to pass after these things, that the wife of the master of Joseph did cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said: Lie with me.
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But Joseph refused her and said unto the wife of his master: I shall surely not lie with thee, for I have made an oath unto thy husband; who art thou to tempt YHVH?
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Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
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There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife;
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How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against Elohim?
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¶ And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her or to be with her.
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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.
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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.
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¶ And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and was fled forth, that she called unto the men of her house and spoke unto them, saying:
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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;
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And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
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¶ And it came to pass that she laid up his garment by her until his lord came home;
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And then it was that she spoke unto him according to these words, saying: The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to caress me;
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And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me and fled out.
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¶ And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke unto him, saying: After this manner did thy servant to me, that his wrath was kindled.
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And it came to pass that Potiphar commanded his slaves to seek after Joseph and deliver him up.
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And when Joseph was delivered unto Potiphar, that he did smite him upon the cheek, saying: I have appointed thee to be the master over my whole house;
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Yea, and there is but only I alone over you: Why therefore hath thou dealt with me in this manner, to bring shame upon my house?
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And Joseph spoke not, that he not lay shame upon the house of his master by shaming the wife of his master.
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¶ And it came to pass that Joseph's master took him and put him into prison, a place where the prisoners of the king were bound; and he was there in the prison.
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But YHVH was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
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And the keeper of the prison committed in to the hands of Joseph all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the overseera of it.
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And it came to pass that the keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under Joseph’s hand because YHVH was with him;
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And that which Joseph did, YHVH made it to prosper.