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.

Now, Joseph, was taken down to Egypt, —and Potiphar, courtier of Pharaoh, chief of the royal executioners, an Egyptian bought him, at the hand of the Ishmaelites, who had brought him down thither.

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

And it came to pass that Yahweh, was with Joseph, so that he became a prosperous man, —and was in the house of 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 lord saw, that, Yahweh, was with him—and that whatsoever, he was doing, Yahweh, was causing to prosper in his hand.

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.

So Joseph found favour in his eyes and waited upon him, —and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had, gave he into his hand.

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 from the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the house of the Egyptian, for Joseph’s sake, —yea it came to pass, that the blessing of Yahweh, was with all that he had, in the house and in the 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.

so that he left all that he had in the hand of Joseph, and took note with him of nothing, save only the bread which, he himself, was eating. And so it was that Joseph was comely in form and comely 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 lord’s wife lifted up her eyes unto Joseph, —and she said—Come! 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;

And he refused and said unto his lord’s wife, Lo! my lord, taketh no note with me as to what is in the house, —but, all that pertaineth to him, hath he delivered into my hand:

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?”

There is no one greater in this house than I, neither hath he withheld from me anything, save only thyself in that thou, art his wife, —how, then could I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

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

And it came to pass, that although she Spake unto Joseph day after day, yet hearkened he not unto her to lie beside her 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;

And it came to pass, when, on a certain day, he went into the house to attend to his business, —and there was no man of the household, there in the house,

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

that she caught him by his garment, saying—Come! lie with me. Then left he his garment in her hand, and fled and gat forth outside,

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 garment in her hand, —and fled forth outside,

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 cried out to the men of her house and spake to them, saying, Look ye! he hath brought in to us a Hebrew man to insult us, —He came in unto me, to lie with me, so I cried out 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 it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted high my voice, and cried out, then left he his garment beside me, and fled and gat forth outside.

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

So she laid by his garment beside her, —until his lord should come into 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.

Then spake she unto him, according to these words, saying, —He hath been in unto me—the Hebrew servant whom thou didst bring in to us—to insult me.

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 it came to pass when I lifted high my voice and cried out, then left he his garment beside me, and fled outside.

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 lord heard the words of his wife which she spake unto him saying, According to these words, hath thy servant done to me, Then was kindled his anger.

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.

So Joseph’s lord took him and delivered him up to the prison: the place where, the prisoners of the king, were imprisoned, —so he was 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 it came to pass that, Yahweh, was with Joseph, and extended unto him lovingkindness, —and gave him his favour in the eyes of the chief 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.

So the chief of the prison delivered up, into Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison, —and of all that was doing there, he, was the doer.

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.

After nothing, was the chief of the prison looking, of whatever was in his hand, —in that Yahweh, was with him, and whatsoever, he was doing, Yahweh, was causing to prosper.