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And Juda sent a kid by his shepherd, the Odollamite, that he might receive the pledge again, which he had given to the woman: but he, not finding her,

But he drawing back his hand, the other came forth: and the woman said: Why is the partition divided for thee? and therefore called his name Phares.

Afterwards his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread: and she called his name Zara.

And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master’s house:

Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph’s sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home and in the fields.

And after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife; how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?

And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife’s words, was very angry,

Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him.

The chief butler first told his dream: I saw before me a vine,

The third day after this was the birthday of Pharao: and he made a great feast for his servants, and at the banquet remembered the chief butler, and the chief baker.

And he restored the one to his place, to present him the cup:

But the chief butler, when things prospered with him, forgot his interpreter.

And devoured all the beauty of the former. Pharao awaked after his rest:

And when morning was come, being struck with fear, he sent to all the interpreters of Egypt, and to all the wise men: and they being called for, he told them his dream, and there was not any one that could interpret it.

The king being angry with his servants, commanded me and the chief baker to be cast into the prison of the captain of the soldiers.