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And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

And Joseph found favour in his sight, and he ministered unto him. And he appointed him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

And it came to pass from the time that he appointed 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.

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

But he refused, and said unto his master's wife: 'Behold, my master, having me, knoweth not what is in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand;

he is not 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 sin against God?'

And it came to pass on a certain day, when he went into the house to do his work, and there was none of the men of the house there within,

that she caught him by his garment, saying: 'Lie with me.' And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his master's house, saying: 'Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?'

And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him: 'In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head, and restore thee unto thine office; and thou shalt give Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.