Genesis 39:8

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

9So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.

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

Proverbs 6:20My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:

Proverbs 6:32He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.

Proverbs 7:25Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.

Proverbs 18:24There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer 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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