The Majestic Quran

him. Though we’re telling the truth, you won’t believe us.” 18 Then they brought his shirt, stained with false blood. Jacob said, “You’ve made all this up. I will bear patiently, patience is a beautiful quality. God is My only supporter against what you describe.” J 19 Along came a caravan, sending their water-bearer on ahead ; as he lowered his bucket, he shouted, “Great news! There’s a boy here.” Then they hid him with their goods, but God was aware what they did. 20 They sold him for a paltry price, a few silver coins, because they weren’t interested in him . 14 21 The Egyptian 15 who bought him said to his wife, “Look after him well. He could be useful to us, or else we could adopt him as a son.” That’s how We settled Joseph in the land of Egypt, and taught him to interpret dreams; God had complete control of Joseph ’s situation, but most people are ignorant. 22 When he reached maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge; that is how We reward the righteous. T ’ J 23 The lady in whose house he was living tried to seduce him, bolting the doors and saying, “Come here!” “God forbid!” He said, “My master has given me a good home, and, in any case , wrongdoers never succeed.” 24 She lusted for him, and he would have desired her too if he hadn’t seen overwhelming proof from his Lord; that was how We deflected the evil and indecency away from him. He was one of Our devoted servants. 25 They raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from behind; there, at the door, they bumped into her husband. “What should be the punishment for someone who wishes to harm your family,” she cried, “except imprisonment or torture?” 26 Joseph cried out, “She’s the one who tried to seduce me!” A member of her household recommended, “If his shirt is torn from the front then she’s telling the truth, and he’s lying; 27 but if his shirt is torn from behind then she’s lying, and he’s telling the truth.” 28 When her husband saw the shirt was torn from behind, he said, “This cunning scheme of yours; is a big trick, 29 Joseph overlook this,” and told his wife , “Seek forgiveness for your sin, you are wrong.” R 30 Some prominent women of the city began to say, “The captain’s wife was in love with her servant; she has fallen in love. We believe she is wrong.”