Génesis 39:1-6

1 José en la casa de Potifar
Cuando los mercaderes ismaelitas llevaron a José a Egipto, lo vendieron a Potifar, un oficial egipcio. Potifar era capitán de la guardia del faraón, rey de Egipto.

2 El Señor
estaba con José, por eso tenía éxito en todo mientras servía en la casa de su amo egipcio.

3 Potifar lo notó y se dio cuenta de que el Señor
estaba con José, y le daba éxito en todo lo que hacía.

4 Eso agradó a Potifar, quien pronto nombró a José su asistente personal. Lo puso a cargo de toda su casa y de todas sus posesiones.

5 Desde el día en que José quedó encargado de la casa y de las propiedades de su amo, el Señor
comenzó a bendecir la casa de Potifar por causa de José. Todos los asuntos de la casa marchaban bien, y las cosechas y los animales prosperaron.

6 Pues Potifar le dio a José total y completa responsabilidad administrativa sobre todas sus posesiones. Con José a cargo, Potifar no se preocupaba por nada, ¡excepto qué iba a comer!
José era un joven muy apuesto y bien fornido,

Génesis 39:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 39

In this chapter the history returns to Joseph again, who being brought down to Egypt was sold to Potiphar, with whom he found favour, and who set him over his house, the Lord prospering everything in his hands, Ge 39:1-6; and being a young man of a comely aspect, his mistress lusted after him, and tempted him to lie with her from time to time, but he as constantly refused it, as being both ingratitude to his master, and a sin against God, Ge 39:7-10; at a certain time they being alone in the house, she renewed her solicitations, and laid hold on his garment, which he left in her hand and fled, Ge 39:11,12; upon which she called to her servants without, and accused Joseph of an ill design upon her, and reported the same to her husband when he came home, Ge 39:13-19; upon which his master put him into prison, but he found favour also with the keeper of it, who committed the prisoners and all things relative to them into his hands, Ge 39:20-23.