Genesis 39:7

And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.

8But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

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Cross References

Genesis 6:2The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took wives for themselves from those who were pleasing to them.

Job 31:1I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?

Proverbs 2:16To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue;

Proverbs 6:26For a loose woman is looking for a cake of bread, but another man's wife goes after one's very life.

Proverbs 7:15So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.

Ezekiel 16:25You put up your high places at the top of every street, and made the grace of your form a disgusting thing, opening your feet to everyone who went by, increasing your loose ways.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:2-7

The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1721.) 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he… Read the whole commentary →

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