²² And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there.

⁴ And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

³ And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.

⁴ And the captain put them in Joseph's care, and he did what was needed for them; and they were kept in prison for some time.

⁶ And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.

⁷ And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.

⁹ So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?

³⁰ For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.

³ Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness.

¹¹ But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.