Liber Genesis

Igitur Joseph ductus est in Ægyptum, emitque eum Putiphar eunuchus Pharaonis, princeps exercitus, vir ægyptius, de manu Ismaëlitarum, a quibus perductus erat.

And Joseph was brought into Egypt, and Putiphar, an eunuch of Pharao, chief captain of the army, an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites, by whom he was brought.

Ergo Ioseph ducto es in Aegypto, et eme illo Putiphare eunucho de Pharaone, principe de exercitu, viro aegypto, de manu de Ismaëlitas, ab que perduce es.

Fuitque Dominus cum eo, et erat vir in cunctis prospere agens: habitavitque in domo domini sui,

And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house:

Et es Domino cum eo, et es viro in cuncta prospere age: et habita in domo de domino suo,

qui optime noverat Dominum esse cum eo, et omnia, quæ gerebat, ab eo dirigi in manu illius.

Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Qui bene nosce Domino es cum eo, et omni, que gere, ab eo dirige in manu de illo.

Invenitque Joseph gratiam coram domino suo, et ministrabat ei: a quo præpositus omnibus gubernabat creditam sibi domum, et universa quæ ei tradita fuerant:

And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Et Ioseph inveni gratia coram domino suo, et ministra ad illo: ab quo praepone ad omni guberna crede ad se domo, et universa que ad illo trade es:

benedixitque Dominus domui Ægyptii propter Joseph, et multiplicavit tam in ædibus quam in agris cunctam ejus substantiam:

And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home and in the fields.

Et Domino benedic ad domo de Aegyptii propter Ioseph, et multiplica tam in aedes quam in agros cuncta de illo substantia:

nec quidquam aliud noverat, nisi panem quo vescebatur. Erat autem Joseph pulchra facie, et decorus aspectu.

Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.

Nec ullo alio nosce, nisi pane quo vesce. Es autem Ioseph pulcherrimo facie, et decora aspectu.

Post multos itaque dies injecit domina sua oculos suos in Joseph, et ait: Dormi mecum.

And after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

Post multo itaque dies domino suo inicie oculos suo in Ioseph, et dormi: dic mecum.

Qui nequaquam acquiescens operi nefario, dixit ad eam: Ecce dominus meus, omnibus mihi traditis, ignorat quid habeat in domo sua:

But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

Qui nequaquam acquiesce ad opere ad nefario, dic ad illa: ecce domino meo, ad omni ad me trade, ignora quid que habe in domo suo:

nec quidquam est quod non in mea sit potestate, vel non tradiderit mihi, præter te, quæ uxor ejus es: quomodo ergo possum hoc malum facere, et peccare in Deum meum?

Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife; how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?

Nec ullo es quod non in meo es potestate, vel non trade ad me, praeter te, que uxore de illo es: quomodo ergo pote hoc malo facere, et pecca in Deo meo?

Hujuscemodi verbis per singulos dies, et mulier molesta erat adolescenti: et ille recusabat stuprum.

With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

Aviuscemo verbos per singulo dies, et muliere molesto es adolesce: et illo recusa stupro.

Accidit autem quadam die ut intraret Joseph domum, et operis quippiam absque arbitris faceret:

Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him:

Accide autem uno die ut Ioseph intra domo, et de opere quippiame absque arbitras fac:

et illa, apprehensa lacinia vestimenti ejus, diceret: Dormi mecum. Qui relicto in manu ejus pallio fugit, et egressus est foras.

And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

Et illa, apprehende lacinia de vestimento de illo, dic: dormio mecum. Qui relinque in manu de illo pallio fuge, et egredior es foras.

Cumque vidisset mulier vestem in manibus suis, et se esse contemptam,

And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,

Cumque muliere vide veste in manus suo, et se es contemne,

vocavit ad se homines domus suæ, et ait ad eos: En introduxit virum hebræum, ut illuderet nobis: ingressus est ad me, ut coiret mecum: cumque ego succlamassem,

She called to her the men of her house, and said to them: See, he hath brought in a Hebrew, to abuse us: he came in to me, to lie with me; and when I cried out,

Homines ad se de domo suo voca, et dic ad illos: en introduce viro hebraea, ut illude ad nos: ingredior es ad me, ut coera mecum: cumque me succlama,

et audisset vocem meam, reliquit pallium quod tenebam, et fugit foras.

And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.

Et audi voce meo, relinque palle quod tene, et fuge foras.

In argumentum ergo fidei retentum pallium ostendit marito revertenti domum,

For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:

In argumento ergo de fide retine palle ostende ad marito reverte domo,

et ait: Ingressus est ad me servus hebræus quem adduxisti, ut illuderet mihi:

And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me.

Et dic: ingredior es ad me servo hebraea quem adduce, ut illude ad me:

cumque audisset me clamare, reliquit pallium quod tenebam, et fugit foras.

And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.

Cumque audi me clama, relinque palle quod tene, et fuge foras.

His auditis dominus, et nimium credulus verbis conjugis, iratus est valde:

His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry,

Ad hoc audi domino, et nimio credulo verbos de coniuga, irascor es valde:

tradiditque Joseph in carcerem, ubi vincti regis custodiebantur, et erat ibi clausus.

And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.

Et Ioseph trade in carcere, ubi vince de rege custodi, et es ibi claude.

Fuit autem Dominus cum Joseph, et misertus illius dedit ei gratiam in conspectu principis carceris.

But the Lord was with Joseph, and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:

Es autem Domino cum Ioseph, et misereor de illo da ad illo gratia in conspectu de principe de carcere.

Qui tradidit in manu illius universos vinctos qui in custodia tenebantur: et quidquid fiebat, sub ipso erat.

Who delivered into his hand all the prisoners that were kept in custody: and whatsoever was done, was under him.

Qui trade in manu de illo universa vince qui in custodia tene: et omni fi, sub ipso es.

Nec noverat aliquid, cunctis ei creditis: Dominus enim erat cum illo, et omnia opera ejus dirigebat.

Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper.

Nec nosce aliquo, ad cuncta ad illo crede: domino nam es cum illo, et omni operes de illo dirige.