32 And they sent the Coat of many Colours, and they brought it to their Father; and faid, This have we found : know now whether it be thy Son's Coat or no. 33 And he knew it, and faid, It is my Son's Coat; an evil Beast hath devoured him: Joseph is without doubt rent in Pieces. 34 And Jacob rent his Clothes, and put Sackcloth upon his Loyns, and mourned for his Son many Days. 35 And all his Sons, and all his Daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the Grave unto my Son, mourning: Thus his Father wept for him. 36 And the Midianites fold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an Officer of Pharaoh's, and Captain of the Guard. CHAP. XXXVIII. 6 Er marrieth Ta 11 ■ Judah begetteth Er, Onan, and Shelah. Tamar stayeth for Shelah: 13 She deceiveth Judah : 27 She beareth Twins, mar. 8 The Trespass of Onan. Pharez and Zarah. Joseph advanced in Potiphar's House: 7 Resisteth his MiStress's Temptation: 13 He is falsly accused: 19 He is caft into Prifon: 21 GOD is with him there. Ver. 1 A ND 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 Ifhmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a profperous Man: and he was in the House of his Master the Egyptian. 3 And his Master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to profper in his Hand. 4 And Jofeph 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. 5 And it came to pass from the Time that he had made him Overfeer in his House, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's House for Joseph's Sake and the Bleffing of the LORD was upon all that he had, in the House and in the Field. 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. 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. 8 But he REFUSED, and faid 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. 9 THERE IS no one greater in the 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 Gon? 10 f And it came to pass as she spake to Joseph Day by Day, that he HEARKNED not unto her, to LIE by her, or to BE with her. 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. 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. 13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his Garment in her Hand, and was fled forth. 14 That she called to the Men of her House, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us: he came to lie with me, and I cried with a loud Voice. * Ecclef. vii. 25 I applied my Heart to feek and to fearch out WISDOM, and the Reason of Things, and to know the WICKEDNESS of FOLLY, and of Foolishness and Madness: 26 And I find more bitter than Death, the WOMAN whose Heart is SNARES and NETS, and her Hands aş BANDS: whoso PLEASETH GOD small ESCAPE f. om her, but the SINNER thall be TAKEN by her. Prov. i. 10 My Son, if Sinners ENT TICE thee, CONSENT thou not. Prov. v. 1 My Son, attend unto my Wisdom, and bow thine Ear to my Understanding. 2. That thou mayeft regard Discretion, and that thy Lips may keep Knowledge. 3 For the Lips of a STRANGE WOMAN drop as an Honey-comb, and her Mouth is smoother than Oyl. wood, tharp as a two edged Sword. 4 But her END is BITTER as Worm 5 Her Feet go down to DEATH: her Steps take hold on HELL. 6 Left thou shouldst ponder the path of LIFE, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. 7 Hear me now therefore. O ус CHILDREN, and depart not from the Words of my Mouth. 8 Remove thy Way far from her, and come not nigh the Door of her Houfe. Lest thou give thine Honour un15 And it came to pass, to others, and thy Years unto the when he heard that I lifted Capel. up up my Voice and cried, that he left his Garment with me, and fled and got him out. 16 And the laid up his Garment by her, until his Lord came home. 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. 18 And it came to pass, as I lift up my Voice and cried, that he left his Garment with me, and fled out. 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. 20 And Joseph's Master took him, and put him into the Prison, in a Place where the King's Prifoners were bound: and he was there in the Prifon. 21 But the LORD was with Jofeph, and shewed him Mercy, and gave him Favour in the Sight of the Keeper of the Prifon. 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. 23 The Keeper of the Prison looked not to any thing that was under his 13 And have not obeyed the Voice of my TEACHERS, nor inclined mine Ear to them that INSRUCTED ME? 18 Let thy Fountain be blessed : and rejoyce in the WIFE of thy Youth 19 Let her be as the loving Hind and pleasant Roe, let her Breafts fatisfy thee at all Times, and be thou ravished always with her Love. 20 And why wilt thou, my Son, be ravisht with a STRANGE WOMAN, and embrace the Bosom of a Stranger. 21 For the WAYS of MAN are before the Eyes of the LORD, and he PONDERETH ALL HIS GOINGS. 22 His Own INIQUITIES shall take the Wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the Cords of his SINS. 23 He shall die without Instruction, and in the Greatness of his Folly he shall go aftray. Prov. vii. I My Son, keep words, and lay up my COMMAND7 For I difcerned among the YOUTHS, a young Man void of Understanding, 8 Passing through the Streets in the Evening: 10 And there met him a Woman with the Attire of an HARLOT, and fubtil of Heart. 13 She caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent Faco said unto him, 17 1 have perfumed my Bed, let us folace ourselves with Loves. 19 For the Good-man is not at home, he is gone a long Journey. 21 With her much fair Speech she caused him to yield, with the FLATTERING of her LIPS the forced him. 22 He goeth after her as an Ox to the SLAUGHTER, or as a Fool to the CORRECTION of the STOCKS: 23 Till a DART strike through his LIVER as a Bird hafteth to the Snare, and knoweth not that it is for his LIFE. 24 Hearken unto me now there fore, O YE CHILDREN, and attend unto the Words of my Mouth. Hand, Hand, because the LORD was with him: and that which he did, the LORD made it to profper. 25 Let not thine Heart decline to. her Ways, go not afstray in her Paths. 26 For the hath caft down many WOUNDED: yea, many strong Men have been SLAIN by her. going down to the CHAMBERS OF DEATH. 27 HER HOUSE is the Way to HELL, Heb. xiii. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the Bed undefiled; but WHOREMONGERS and ADULTERERS GOD will JUDGE. Matth. v. 28 Whosoever looketh on a Woman to LUST after her, hath com mitted ADULTERY with her already in his HEART. CHAP. XL. • The Butler and Baker of Pharaoh in Prison : 4 Joseph hath Charge of them: 5 He interpreteth their Dreams: 20 They came to pass according to his Interpretation. 23 The Ingratitude of the Butler, Ver. 1 A ND it came to pass after these Things, that the offended their Lord the King of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his Officers, against the chief of the Butlers, and against the chief of the Bakers. 3 And he put them in Ward in the House of the Captain of the Guard, into the Prison, the Place where Joseph was bound. 4 And the Captain of the Guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a Seafon in Ward. 5 And they dreamed a Dream, both of them, each Man his Dream in one Night, each Man according to the Interpretation of his Dream; the Butler and the Baker of the King of Egypt, which were bound in the Prifon. 6 And Jofeph came in unto them in the Morning, and looked upon them, and behold they were fad. 7 And he asked Pharaoh's Officers that were with him in the Ward of his Lord's House, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly To-day? 8 And they faid unto him, We have dreamed a Dream, and there is no Interpeter of it. And Joseph faid unto them, Do not Interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you. : And the chief Butler told his Dream to Jofeph, and faid unto him, In my Dream, behold, a Vine was before me. 10 And in the Vine were three Branches: and it was as though it budded, and her Bloffoms shot forth; and the Clusters thereof brought forth ripe Grapes. 11 And Pharaoh's Cup was in my Hand: and I took the Grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's Cup, and I gave the Cup into Pharaoh's Hand. 12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the Interpretation of it: The three Branches are three Days. 13 Yet within three Days shall Pharaoh lift up thine Head, and restore thee unto thy Place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's Cup into his Hand, after the former manner when thou wast his Butler. 14 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew Kindness, I pray thee, unto me; and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this House. 15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the Land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the Dungeon. 16 When the chief Baker faw that the Interpretation was good; he said unto Jofeph, I also was in my Dream, and behold, I had three white Baskets on my Head. 17 And in the uppermost Basket there was of all manner of Bake-meats for Pharaoh ; and the Birds did eat them out of the Basket upon my Head. 18 And Joseph answered and faid, This is the Interpretation thereof: The three Baskets are three Days. 19 Yet within three Days shall Pharaoh lift up thy Head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a Tree; and the Birds shall eat thy Flesh from off thee. 20 And it came to pass the third Day, which was Pharaoh's Birth-day, that he made a Feast unto all his Servants: and he lifted up the Head of the chief Butler, and of the Baker among his Servants. 21 And he restored the chief Butler to his Butlership; and he gave the Cup into Pharaoh's Hand : 22 But he hanged the chief Baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet did not the chief Butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. 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