Genesis 39:1-7 Modern English Version (MEV)

1. Now Joseph was brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there.

2. The Lord was with Joseph, so that he became a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

3. His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper.

4. Joseph found favor in his sight and served him. So he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put under his charge.

5. From the time that he had made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house on account of Joseph. So the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field.

6. So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and he had no concerns regarding anything except the food he ate.Now Joseph was handsome and well-built.

7. After a time, his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Lie with me.”

Genesis 39