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Genesis 38.

The Book of Genesis

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Chapter 39

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And 1Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither.
1 Psa 105:17

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And the LORD was 1with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
1 Gen 21:20

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And his master saw that the 1LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
1 1st Sam 16:18, 1st Sam 18:14, Acts 7:9

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And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

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And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

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And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favored.

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And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, 1Lie with me.
1 2nd Sam 13:11

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But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

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There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and 1sin against God?
1 2nd Sam 12:13, Psa 51:4

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And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

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And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

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And she 1caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
1 Prov 7:13

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And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

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That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

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And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

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And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

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And she 1spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
1 Exod 23:1, Psa 120:3, Prov 26:28

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And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

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And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

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And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the 1prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
1 Psa 105:18, 1st Pet 2:19

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But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and 1gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
1 Exod 3:21, Exod 11:3, Exod 12:36, Dan 1:9

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And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.

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The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

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