Genesis 39

KING JAMES BIBLE	EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS
1 And 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.	1 Cuando José fue llevado a Egipto, Putifar –un egipcio que era funcionario del Faraón, capitán de guardias– lo compró a los ismaelitas que lo habían llevado allí.
2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.	2 Pero como el Señor estaba con José, la suerte lo favoreció, y quedó en la casa de su patrón, el egipcio.
3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.	3 Al ver que el Señor estaba con él y hacía prosperar todas las obras que realizaba,
4 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.	4 su patrón lo miró con buenos ojos y lo nombró su mayordomo, poniéndolo al frente de su casa y confiándole la administración de todos sus bienes.
5 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.	5 A partir del momento en que le encomendó el cuidado de su casa y de todas sus posesiones, el Señor bendijo la casa del egipcio, en atención a José. La bendición del Señor se extendía a todas sus posesiones, dentro y fuera de la casa.
6 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.	6 Por eso dejó a cargo de José todo lo que poseía, y ya no se preocupó más de nada, fuera del alimento que comía.
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.	7 después de un tiempo, la esposa de su patrón fijó sus ojos en él y le dijo: «Acuéstate conmigo».
8 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;	8 Pero él se negó y respondió a la mujer: «Teniéndome a mí, mi patrón ya no piensa en los asuntos de su casa, porque me ha confiado todo lo que posee.
9 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?	9 El mismo no ejerce más autoridad que yo en esta casa, y no me ha impuesto ninguna restricción, fuera del respeto que te es debido, ya que eres su esposa. ¿Cómo entonces voy a cometer un delito tan grave y a pecar contra Dios?».
10 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.	10 Y por más que ella lo instigaba día tras día, él no accedió a acostarse con ella y a ser su amante.
11 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.	11 Pero un día, José entró en la casa para cumplir con sus obligaciones, en el preciso momento en que todo el personal de servicio se encontraba ausente.
12 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.	12 Entonces ella lo tomó de la ropa y le insistió: «Acuéstate conmigo». Pero él huyó, dejando su manto en las manos de la mujer, y se alejó de allí.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,	13 Cuando ella vio que José había dejado el manto entre sus manos y se había escapado,
14 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:	14 llamó a sus servidores y les dijo: «¡Miren! Mi marido nos ha traído un hebreo, sólo para que se ría de nosotros. El intentó acostarse conmigo, pero yo grité lo más fuerte que pude.
15 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.	15 Y cuando me oyó gritar pidiendo auxilio, dejó su manto a mi lado y se escapó».
16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.	16 Ella guardó el manto de José hasta que regresó su marido,
17 And 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:	17 y entonces le contó la misma historia: «El esclavo hebreo que nos trajiste se ha burlado de mí y pretendió violarme.
18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.	18 Pero cuando yo grité pidiendo auxilio, él dejó su manto a mi lado y se escapó».
19 And 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.	19 Al oír las palabras de su mujer: «Tu esclavo me hizo esto y esto», su patrón se enfureció,
20 And 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.	20 hizo detener a José, y lo puso en la cárcel donde estaban recluidos los prisioneros del rey. Así fue a parar a la cárcel.
21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.	21 Pero el Señor estaba con José y le mostró su bondad, haciendo que se ganara la simpatía del jefe de los carceleros.
22 And 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.	22 Este confió a José todos los presos que había en la cárcel, y él dirigía todo lo que allí se hacía.
23 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.	23 El jefe de los carceleros no vigilaba absolutamente nada de lo que había confiado a José, porque el Señor estaba con él y hacía prosperar todo lo que él realizaba.