Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife

39 Now Joseph^(A) had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard,^(B) bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.^(C)

² The Lord was with Joseph^(D) so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. ³ When his master saw that the Lord was with him^(E) and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did,^{(F) 4} Joseph found favor in his eyes^(G) and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household,^(H) and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.^{(I) 5} From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household^(J) of the Egyptian because of Joseph.^(K) The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.^(L)

²⁰ Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison,^(A) the place where the king’s prisoners were confined.

But while Joseph was there in the prison, ²¹ the Lord was with him;^(B) he showed him kindness^(C) and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.^{(D) 22} So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.^{(E) 23} The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s^(F) care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.^(G)

³³ “And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man^(A) and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.^{(B) 34} Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners^(C) over the land to take a fifth^(D) of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.^{(E) 35} They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food.^{(F) 36} This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt,^(G) so that the country may not be ruined by the famine.”

³⁷ The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials.^{(H) 38} So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God^[a]?”^(I)

³⁹ Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you,^(J) there is no one so discerning and wise as you.^{(K) 40} You shall be in charge of my palace,^(L) and all my people are to submit to your orders.^(M) Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.^(N)”

Joseph in Charge of Egypt

⁴¹ So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”^(O)