{ "apiVersion": "v1", "kind": "Chapter", "metadata": { "generated": "2026-08-22T14:14:13Z", "language": "en", "book": "genesis", "chapter": 39 }, "data": { "n": 39, "bookSlug": "genesis", "bookCode": "GEN", "refId": "", "title": "Joseph in Potiphar's house + falsely accused and imprisoned", "translation": null, "segments": [], "lines": [], "paragraphs": [{ "n": 1, "refId": "GEN-39:1", "verseRef": "Gen.39.1", "text": "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." },{ "n": 2, "refId": "GEN-39:2", "verseRef": "Gen.39.2", "text": "And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian." },{ "n": 3, "refId": "GEN-39:3", "verseRef": "Gen.39.3", "text": "And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand." },{ "n": 4, "refId": "GEN-39:4", "verseRef": "Gen.39.4", "text": "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." },{ "n": 5, "refId": "GEN-39:5", "verseRef": "Gen.39.5", "text": "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." },{ "n": 6, "refId": "GEN-39:6", "verseRef": "Gen.39.6", "text": "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." },{ "n": 7, "refId": "GEN-39:7", "verseRef": "Gen.39.7", "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." },{ "n": 8, "refId": "GEN-39:8", "verseRef": "Gen.39.8", "text": "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:" },{ "n": 9, "refId": "GEN-39:9", "verseRef": "Gen.39.9", "text": "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?" },{ "n": 10, "refId": "GEN-39:10", "verseRef": "Gen.39.10", "text": "And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her." },{ "n": 11, "refId": "GEN-39:11", "verseRef": "Gen.39.11", "text": "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." },{ "n": 12, "refId": "GEN-39:12", "verseRef": "Gen.39.12", "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." },{ "n": 13, "refId": "GEN-39:13", "verseRef": "Gen.39.13", "text": "And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth," },{ "n": 14, "refId": "GEN-39:14", "verseRef": "Gen.39.14", "text": "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:" },{ "n": 15, "refId": "GEN-39:15", "verseRef": "Gen.39.15", "text": "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." },{ "n": 16, "refId": "GEN-39:16", "verseRef": "Gen.39.16", "text": "And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home." },{ "n": 17, "refId": "GEN-39:17", "verseRef": "Gen.39.17", "text": "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:" },{ "n": 18, "refId": "GEN-39:18", "verseRef": "Gen.39.18", "text": "and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out." },{ "n": 19, "refId": "GEN-39:19", "verseRef": "Gen.39.19", "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." },{ "n": 20, "refId": "GEN-39:20", "verseRef": "Gen.39.20", "text": "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." },{ "n": 21, "refId": "GEN-39:21", "verseRef": "Gen.39.21", "text": "But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison." },{ "n": 22, "refId": "GEN-39:22", "verseRef": "Gen.39.22", "text": "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." },{ "n": 23, "refId": "GEN-39:23", "verseRef": "Gen.39.23", "text": "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." } ] }, "links": { "self": "/v1/library/books/genesis/chapters/39", "book": "/v1/library/books/genesis/", "chapters": "/v1/library/books/genesis/chapters/", "library": "/v1/library/", "schema": "/v1/schema/book/" } }