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And Judah sent the kid from the goats by the hand of his friend the Adullamite to take back the pledge from the hand of the woman, but he could not find her.

And it happened that at her labor one child put out a hand. And the midwife took it and tied a crimson thread on his hand saying, "This one came out first."

Then his hand drew back and, behold, his brother came out, and she said, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" And she called his name Perez.

And afterward his brother who had the crimson thread on his hand came out. And his name was called Zerah.

And Yahweh was with Joseph, and he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

And his master observed that Yahweh was with him, and everything that was in his hand to do Yahweh made successful.

And Joseph found favor in his eyes and he served him. Then he appointed him over his house and all that he owned he put into his hand.

And it happened that from the time he appointed him over his house and over all that he had, Yahweh blessed the house of the Egyptian on account of Joseph. And the blessing of Yahweh was upon all that he had in the house and in the field.

And it happened that after these things his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, "Lie with me."

But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not worry about what is in the house, and everything he owns he has put in my hand.

He has no greater authority in this house than me, and he has not withheld anything from me except you, since you are his wife. Now how could I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"

But one particular day he came into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house were there in the house,

she seized him by his garment and said, "Lie with me!" And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and he went outside.

And it happened that when she saw that he left his garment in her hand and fled outside,

And when he heard me, that I raised my voice and called out, he left his garment beside me and fled, and he went outside."

Then she put his garment beside her until his master came to his house.

And it happened that as I raised my voice and called out, he left his garment beside me and fled outside."

And when his master heard the words of his wife that she spoke to him, "This is what your servant did to me," he became very angry.

The chief of the prison did not worry about anything in his hand, since Yahweh was with him. And whatever he did Yahweh made it successful.

And it happened that after these things the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker did wrong against their lord, against the king of Egypt.