Genesis 39:12
And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.
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11Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside.
13And when she saw that he had got away, letting her keep his coat,
Cross References
Genesis 39:10And day after day she went on requesting Joseph to come to her and be her lover, but he would not give ear to her.
2 Samuel 13:11And when she took them to give them to him, he put his arms round her and said, Come to bed, my sister.
Proverbs 5:8Go far away from her, do not come near the door of her house;
Proverbs 7:13So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:
Ezekiel 16:30How feeble is your heart, says the Lord, seeing that you do all these things, the work of a loose and overruling woman;
1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.
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 →