¹Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there. ²The Lord was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master. ³His master observed that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he was doing successful. ⁴So 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. ⁵From 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. ⁶So 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. ⁷Soon after these things, his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me.”⁸But 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. ⁹There 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?” ¹⁰Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to go to bed with her.¹¹One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house. ¹²She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Come to bed with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside.