Genesis 39:8

But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

7And it came to pass, after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and she said, Lay with me.

9He is not greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

Proverbs 2:16to deliver thee from the interloping woman, even from the stranger who flatters with her words,

Proverbs 6:20My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and do not forsake the law of thy mother.

Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who would destroy his own soul does it.

Proverbs 7:25Let not thy heart decline to her ways. Go not astray in her paths.

Proverbs 18:24He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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 →

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