13 Now when we came into Egypt they strove concerning me, which of them should buy me and take me. (T12) 14 Therefore it seemed good to all that I should remain in Egypt with the merchant of their trade, until they should return bringing merchandise. (T12) 15 And the Lord gave me favour in the eyes of the merchant, and he entrusted unto me his house. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:13–15
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Testament of Joseph 2:46–48
46 And I said unto them, I know not, I am a slave. (T12) 47 Then, therefore, they took counsel to sell me, that I should not be found in their hands. (T12) 48 For they feared my father, lest he should come and execute upon them a grievous vengeance. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:24–26
24 And Pentephris said unto him: Whence, then, is the Hebrew slave? (T12) 25 And he said: The Ishmaelites entrusted him unto me until they should return. (T12) 26 But he believed him not, but commanded him to be stripped and beaten. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 1:17–19
17 Envied by my fellow-slaves, and He exalted me. (T12) 18 And this chief captain of Pharaoh entrusted to me his house. (T12) 19 And I struggled against a shameless woman, urging me to transgress with her; but the God of Israel my father delivered me from the burning flame. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:33–35
33 And he said: How didst thou become their slave? (T12) 34 And I said: They bought me out of the land of Canaan. (T12) 35 And he said unto me: Truly thou liest; and straightway he commanded me to be stripped and beaten. (T12)
Book of Jubilees 39:3–5
3 And he set Joseph over all his house and the blessing of the Lord came upon the house of the Egyptian on account of Joseph, and the Lord prospered him in all that he did. (JUB) 4 And the Egyptian committed everything into the hands of Joseph; for he saw that the Lord… (JUB) 5 … (JUB)
Testament of Joseph 2:52–54
52 Now the Memphian woman said to her husband: Buy the youth; for I hear, said she, that they are selling him. (T12) 53 And straightway she sent a eunuch to the Ishmaelites, and asked them to sell me. (T12) 54 But since the eunuch would not agree to buy me at their price he returne… (T12)
Testament of Zebulun 1:26–28
26 But I, through pity for Joseph, did not eat, but watched the pit, since Judah feared lest Simeon, Dan, and Gad should rush off and slay him. (T12) 27 But when they saw that I did not eat, they set me to watch him, till he was sold to the Ishmaelites. (T12) 28 And when Reuben cam… (T12)
Genesis 39:1–3
1 Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in… 3 …
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