Genesi 39

1 Giuseppe fu menato in Egitto; e Potifar, ufficiale di Faraone, capitano delle guardie, un Egiziano, lo comprò da quegl’Ismaeliti, che l’aveano menato quivi.

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Petephres the eunuch of Pharao, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ismaelites, who brought him down there.

2 E l’Eterno fu con Giuseppe, il quale prosperava e stava in casa del suo signore, l’Egiziano.

And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house with his lord the Egyptian.

3 E il suo signore vide che l’Eterno era con lui, e che l’Eterno gli faceva prosperare nelle mani tutto quello che intraprendeva.

And his master knew that the Lord was with him, and the Lord prospers in his hands whatever he happens to do.

4 Giuseppe entrò nelle grazie di lui, e attendeva al servizio personale di Potifar, il quale lo fece maggiordomo della sua casa, e gli mise nelle mani tutto quello che possedeva.

And Joseph found grace in the presence of his lord, and was well-pleasing to him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into the hand of Joseph.

5 E da che l’ebbe fatto maggiordomo della sua casa e gli ebbe affidato tutto quello che possedeva, l’Eterno benedisse la casa dell’Egiziano, per amor di Giuseppe; e la benedizione dell’Eterno riposò su tutto quello ch’egli possedeva, in casa e in campagna.

And it came to pass after that he was set over his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all his possessions in the house, and in his field.

6 Potifar lasciò tutto quello che aveva, nelle mani di Giuseppe; e non s’occupava più di cosa alcuna, tranne del suo proprio cibo. Or Giuseppe era di presenza avvenente e di bell’aspetto.

And he committed all that he had into the hands of Joseph; and he knew not of anything that belonged to him, save the bread which he himself ate. And Joseph was handsome in form, and exceedingly beautiful in countenance.

7 Dopo queste cose avvenne che la moglie del signore di Giuseppe gli mise gli occhi addosso, e gli disse: “Giaciti meco”.

And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and said, Lie with me.

8 Ma egli rifiutò e disse alla moglie del suo signore: “Ecco, il mio signore non s’informa da me di nulla ch’è nella casa, e ha messo nelle mie mani tutto quello che ha;

But he would not; but said to his master's wife, If because of me my master knows nothing in his house, and has given into my hands all things that belong to him:

9 egli stesso non è più grande di me in questa casa; e nulla mi ha divietato, tranne che te, perché sei sua moglie. Come dunque potrei io fare questo gran male e peccare contro Dio?”

and in this house there is nothing above me, nor has anything been kept back from me, but you, because you are his wife—how then shall I do this wicked thing, and sin against God?

10 E bench’ella gliene parlasse ogni giorno, Giuseppe non acconsentì, né a giacersi né a stare con lei.

And when she talked with Joseph day by day, and he listened not to her to sleep with her, so as to be with her,

11 Or avvenne che un giorno egli entrò in casa per fare il suo lavoro; e non c’era quivi alcuno della gente di casa;

it came to pass on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house to do his business, and there was no one of the household within.

12 ed essa lo afferrò per la veste, e gli disse: “Giaciti meco”. Ma egli le lasciò in mano la veste e fuggì fuori.

And she caught hold of him by his clothes, and said, Lie with me; and having left his clothes in her hands, he fled, and went forth.

13 E quand’ella vide ch’egli le aveva lasciata la veste in mano e ch’era fuggito fuori,

And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his clothes in her hands, and fled, and gone forth,

14 chiamò la gente della sua casa, e le parlò così: “Vedete, ei ci ha menato in casa un Ebreo per pigliarsi giuoco di noi; esso è venuto da me per giacersi meco, ma io ho gridato a gran voce.

that she called those that were in the house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew servant to mock us—he came in to me, saying, Lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.

15 E com’egli ha udito ch’io alzavo la voce e gridavo, m’ha lasciato qui la sua veste, ed è fuggito fuori”.

And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled, and went forth out.

16 E si tenne accanto la veste di lui, finché il suo signore non fu tornato a casa.

So she leaves the clothes by her, until the master came to his house.

17 Allora ella gli parlò in questa maniera: “Quel servo ebreo che tu ci hai menato, venne da me per pigliarsi giuoco di me.

And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom you brought in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with you.

18 Ma com’io ho alzato la voce e ho gridato, egli m’ha lasciato qui la sua veste e se n’è fuggito fuori”.

And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.

19 Quando il signore di Giuseppe ebbe intese le parole di sua moglie che gli diceva: “Il tuo servo m’ha fatto questo!” l’ira sua s’infiammò.

And it came to pass, when his master heard all the words of his wife, that she spoke to him, saying, Thus did your servant to me, that he was very angry.

20 E il signore di Giuseppe lo prese e lo mise nella prigione, nel luogo ove si tenevano chiusi i carcerati del re. Egli fu dunque là in quella prigione.

And his master took Joseph, and cast him into the prison, into the place where the king's prisoners are kept, there in the prison.

21 Ma l’Eterno fu con Giuseppe, e spiegò a pro di lui la sua benignità, cattivandogli le grazie del governatore della prigione.

And the Lord was with Joseph, and poured down mercy upon him; and he gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison.

22 E il governatore della prigione affidò alla sorveglianza di Giuseppe tutti i detenuti ch’erano nella carcere; e nulla si faceva quivi senza di lui.

And the chief keeper of the prison gave the prison into the hand of Joseph, and all the prisoners as many as were in the prison; and all things whatever they do there, he did them.

23 Il governatore della prigione non rivedeva niente di quello ch’era affidato a lui, perché l’Eterno era con lui, e l’Eterno faceva prosperare tutto quello ch’egli intraprendeva.

Because of him the chief keeper of the prison knew nothing, for all things were in the hand of Joseph, because the Lord was with him; and whatever things he did, the Lord made them to prosper in his hands.