Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
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Now Joseph had been taken a down to Egypt. And b Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, c bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there.
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d The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
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And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD e made all he did to prosper in his hand.
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So Joseph f found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him g overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.
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So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that h the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had in the house and in the field.
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Thus he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate. Now Joseph i was handsome in form and appearance.
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And it came to pass after these things that his master's wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, j "Lie with me."
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But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand.
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"There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. k How then can I do this great wickedness, and l sin against God?"
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So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he m did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her.
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But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside,
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that she n caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.
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And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside,
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that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, "See, he has brought in to us a o Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.
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"And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside."
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So she kept his garment with her until his master came home.
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Then she p spoke to him with words like these, saying, "The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us came in to me to mock me;
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"so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside."
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So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, "Your servant did to me after this manner," that his q anger was aroused.
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Then Joseph's master took him and r put him into the s prison, a place where the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison.
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But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He t gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
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And the keeper of the prison u committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.
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The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph's authority, because v the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.
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Cross References
Genesis 12:10
Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Genesis 43:15
So the men took that present and Benjamin, and they took double money in their hand, and arose and went down to Egypt; and they stood before Joseph.
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Genesis 37:36
Now the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
Psalms 105:17
He sent a man before them - Joseph - who was sold as a slave.
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Genesis 37:28
Then Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
Genesis 45:4
And Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come near to me." So they came near. Then he said: "I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
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Genesis 26:24
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Genesis 26:28
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Genesis 28:15
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Genesis 35:3
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Genesis 39:3
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Genesis 39:21
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Genesis 39:23
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1 Samuel 16:18
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1 Samuel 18:14
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1 Samuel 18:28
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Acts 7:9
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Psalms 1:3
He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
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Genesis 18:3
And said, "My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.
Genesis 19:19
Indeed now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have increased your mercy which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, lest some evil overtake me and I die.
Genesis 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
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Genesis 24:2
So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please, put your hand under my thigh.
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed, for all his master's goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
Genesis 39:8
But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand.
Genesis 39:22
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.
Genesis 41:40
"You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you."
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Cross References
Genesis 18:26
So the LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
Genesis 30:27
And Laban said to him, "Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the LORD has blessed me for your sake.
2 Samuel 6:11
The ark of the LORD remained in the house of ObedE'dom the Gittite three months. And the LORD blessed ObedE'dom and all his household.
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Genesis 29:17
Leah's eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance.
1 Samuel 16:12
So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!
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2 Samuel 13:11
Now when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister.
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Leviticus 20:10
The man who commits adultery with another man's wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death.
Proverbs 6:29
So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; Whoever touches her shall not be innocent.
Proverbs 6:32
Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.
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Genesis 20:6
And God said to him in a dream, "Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
Genesis 42:18
Then Joseph said to them the third day, "Do this and live, for I fear God:
2 Samuel 12:13
So David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
Psalms 51:4
Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight - That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.
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Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.
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Proverbs 7:13
So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:
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Genesis 14:13
Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, for he dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; and they were allies with Abram.
Genesis 41:12
Now there was a young Hebrew man with us there, a servant of the captain of the guard. And we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; to each man he interpreted according to his own dream.
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Cross References
Exodus 23:1
You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Psalms 120:3
What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue?
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
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Proverbs 6:34
For jealousy is a husband's fury; Therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs 6:35
He will accept no recompense, Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts.
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Psalms 105:18
They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons.
1 Peter 2:19
For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
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Genesis 40:3
So he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
Genesis 40:15
"For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews; and also I have done nothing here that they should put me into the dungeon."
Genesis 41:14
Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh.
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Cross References
Genesis 39:2
The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successf...
Exodus 3:21
And I will give this people favor in the sight ...
Psalms 105:19
Until the time that his word came to pass, The ...
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes eve...
Daniel 1:9
Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and g...
Acts 7:9
And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Jose...
Acts 7:10
And delivered him out of all his troubles, and ...
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Genesis 39:4
So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority.
Genesis 40:3
So he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
Genesis 40:4
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while.
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Genesis 39:2
The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:3
And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.
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