Genesis 39:3-12
39:3 His master observed that the
Lord was with him and that the
Lord made everything he was doing successful.
39:4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant.
Potiphar appointed Joseph
overseer of his household and put him in charge
of everything he owned.
39:5 From the time
Potiphar
appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the
Lord blessed
the Egyptian’s household for Joseph’s sake. The blessing of the
Lord was on everything that he had, both
in his house and in his fields.
39:6 So Potiphar
left
everything he had in Joseph’s care;
he gave no thought
to anything except the food he ate.
Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.
39:7 Soon after these things, his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Have sex with me.”
39:8 But he refused, saying to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care.
39:9 There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
39:10 Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to have sex with her.
39:11 One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house.
39:12 She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Have sex with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside.