Genesis 39
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4And 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.
5And 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.
6And 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.
7And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8But 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;
9There 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?
10And 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.
11And 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.
12And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
13And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
14That 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:
15And 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.
16And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
17And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
18And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
20And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
21But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
22And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
23The 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.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- בַּיִתbayithH100418× in this chapter
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- הָיָהhâyâhH196117× in this chapter
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- אֲשֶׁרʼăsherH83415× in this chapter
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- יוֹסֵףYôwçêphH313011× in this chapter
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- אֵלʼêlH41311× in this chapter
near, with or among; often in general, to
- אֵתʼêthH85310× in this chapter
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- יָדyâdH30279× in this chapter
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
- כֹּלkôlH36059× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- אָדוֹןʼâdôwnH1138× in this chapter
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhH30688× in this chapter
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
- אָמַרʼâmarH5597× in this chapter
to say (used with great latitude)
- עָשָׂהʻâsâhH62137× in this chapter
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- סֹהַרçôharH54706× in this chapter
a dungeon (as surrounded by walls)
- אֵתʼêthH8546× in this chapter
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
- בֶּגֶדbegedH8996× in this chapter
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- בּוֹאbôwʼH9356× in this chapter
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- כִּיkîyH35885× in this chapter
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- נָתַןnâthanH54145× in this chapter
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- עָזַבʻâzabH58005× in this chapter
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- דָּבָרdâbârH16974× in this chapter
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- הוּאhûwʼH19314× in this chapter
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
- חוּץchûwtsH23514× in this chapter
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- יֵשׁyêshH34264× in this chapter
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- אִישׁʼîyshH3764× in this chapter
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- לֹאlôʼH38084× in this chapter
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- נוּסnûwçH51274× in this chapter
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- עִםʻimH59734× in this chapter
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
- אֵצֶלʼêtselH6814× in this chapter
a side; (as a preposition) near
- קָרָאqârâʼH71214× in this chapter
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- רָאָהrâʼâhH72004× in this chapter
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- שָׁכַבshâkabH79014× in this chapter
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- אִשָּׁהʼishshâhH8024× in this chapter
a woman
- שָׁםshâmH80334× in this chapter
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
- שַׂרsarH82694× in this chapter
a head person (of any rank or class)
- גָּדוֹלgâdôwlH14193× in this chapter
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- דָבַרdâbarH16963× in this chapter
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- יוֹםyôwmH31173× in this chapter
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
- אַיִןʼayinH3693× in this chapter
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
- מְאוּמָהmᵉʼûwmâhH39723× in this chapter
properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
- אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehH4283× in this chapter
these or those