Potiphar

Asenath

Asenath was a high-born Egyptian woman who married Joseph, the son of Jacob. She was the mother of his sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. There are two stories about how Asenath came to be Joseph's wife. One story says that she was an ethnic Egyptian woman who converted to Judaism in order to marry Joseph. The other story says that she was actually the daughter of Dinah, Jacob's daughter, who was raped by Shechem. Jacob left Asenath on the wall of Egypt, where she was later found by Potiphar, an Egyptian official. Potiphar's wife raised Asenath as her own daughter, and she eventually married Joseph. Whichever story is true, Asenath was an important figure in the history of Israel. She was the mother of two of the twelve tribes of Israel, and she helped to bring about the reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers.

Potiphar's wife

Potiphar's wife was a beautiful woman who was married to the captain of Pharaoh's guard. She was also a very powerful woman, and she used her power to try to seduce Joseph, a young man who worked in her household. Joseph was a good and righteous man, and he refused to be seduced by Potiphar's wife. She became angry and jealous, and she falsely accused Joseph of trying to rape her. As a result, Joseph was imprisoned. In prison, Joseph met with two other prisoners, one of whom was the Pharaoh's cupbearer. The cupbearer had a dream, and Joseph interpreted it for him. The cupbearer was so grateful that he told the Pharaoh about Joseph's gift for interpreting dreams. The Pharaoh had a dream, and he called for Joseph to interpret it. Joseph interpreted the dream, and he told the Pharaoh that it meant that there would be seven years of famine in Egypt. The Pharaoh was so impressed with Joseph's wisdom that he appointed him as his vizier, or prime minister. Joseph used his wisdom to save Egypt from the famine. He stored up grain during the seven years of plenty, and he used it to feed the people during the seven years of

Potiphar was a powerful man in Egypt. He was the captain of Pharaoh's guard and owned many slaves. One day, he purchased a young man named Joseph from the land of Canaan. Joseph was a handsome and intelligent young man, and Potiphar quickly took a liking to him. He made Joseph the master of his household and gave him all the responsibility of running his estate. Potiphar's wife was a beautiful woman, but she was also very cruel. She had many lovers, and she often tried to seduce Joseph. But Joseph was a good man, and he refused to be unfaithful to Potiphar. One day, Potiphar's wife tried to seduce Joseph again. She cornered him in her bedroom and tried to force herself on him. But Joseph ran away, leaving his outer garment in her hands. Potiphar's wife was furious. She knew that if her husband found out about her infidelity, he would be furious. So she lied to Potiphar and told him that Joseph had tried to rape her. Potiphar was enraged. He had Joseph thrown in prison. Joseph was innocent, but he had no way to prove it. He spent many years in prison, all the while maintaining his innocence