Genesis 39:12
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lay with me. And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
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In Context
13And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
Cross References
Genesis 39:10And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not hearken to her, to lay by her, [or] to be with her.
2 Samuel 13:11And when she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, lay with me, my sister.
Proverbs 5:8Remove thy way far from her, and do not come near the door of her house,
Proverbs 7:13So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him,
Ezekiel 16:30How weak is thy heart, says lord LORD, seeing thou do all these things, the work of an impudent harlot,
1 Corinthians 15:33Be not led astray. Evil associations corrupt good habits.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:8-13
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph… Read the whole commentary →