2. The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man and served in his Egyptian master’s household.
3. His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he did successful.
4. Potiphar thought highly of Joseph, and Joseph became his assistant; he appointed Joseph head of his household and put everything he had under Joseph’s supervision.
5. From the time he appointed Joseph head of his household and of everything he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s household because of Joseph. The Lord blessed everything he had, both in the household and in the field.
6. So he handed over everything he had to Joseph and didn’t pay attention to anything except the food he ate.Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.
7. Some time later, his master’s wife became attracted to Joseph and said, "Sleep with me."
8. He refused and said to his master’s wife, "With me here, my master doesn’t pay attention to anything in his household; he’s put everything he has under my supervision.
9. No one is greater than I am in this household, and he hasn’t denied me anything except you, since you are his wife. How could I do this terrible thing and sin against God?"
10. Every single day she tried to convince him, but he wouldn’t agree to sleep with her or even to be with her.
11. One day when Joseph arrived at the house to do his work, none of the household’s men were there.