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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 39, Verse 5

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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.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.
New English Translation
From 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.
World English Bible
It happened from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Yahweh was on 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 favoured.
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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, Lie with me.
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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 sin against God?
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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 caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
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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.