Joseph Is Put Into Prison

JOSEPH is only 17 years old when he is taken down to Egypt. There he is sold to a man named Pot'i-phar. Pot'i-phar works  for the king of Egypt, who is called Phar'aoh.

Joseph works hard for his master, Pot'i-phar. So when Joseph grows older, Pot'i-phar puts him in charge of his whole house. Why, then, is Joseph here in prison?  It is because of Pot'i-phar's wife.

Joseph grows up to be a very good-looking man, and  Pot'i-phar's wife wants him to lie down with her.  But Joseph knows this is wrong, and he won't do it. Pot'i-phar's wife is very angry. So when her husband comes home, she lies to him and says: "That bad Joseph tried to lie down with me!' Pot'i-phar believes his wife, and he is very angry with Joseph. So he has him thrown in prison.

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