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The story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife is told in the first
book of the Bible, Genesis, chapter 39. Joseph was sold into
slavery by his brothers and bought by Potiphar, a high ranking
official in the Pharaoh's service. "The Lord was with Joseph,"
and gave him success in everything he did. This pleased Potiphar
and before long Joseph was given the highest position in the
household, and left in charge when Potiphar was away. Now
Potiphar's wife found Joseph to be very good looking and had
approached him several times saying "come to bed with me;" and
Joseph being a man of God would not sin against his master or the
Lord, so he refused her. One day when all the servants were
gone, Joseph entered the house and Potiphar's wife approached him
and while holding on to his cloak said "come to bed with me".
Joseph refused and left the house leaving his cloak behind.
Potiphar' Wife screamed for help saying that Joseph had attacked
and tried to sleep with her. When her......

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