Genesis 39:12
And she, grasping the hem of his garment, said, “Sleep with me.” But he, leaving behind the cloak in her hand, fled and went outside.
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13And when the woman saw the garment in her hands and herself being treated with disrespect,
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Genesis 39:10With such words as these, throughout each day, the woman was pestering the young man, and he was refusing the adultery.
2 Samuel 13:11And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”
Proverbs 5:8Make your way at a distance from her, and do not approach the doors of her house.
Proverbs 7:13And overtaking the youth, she kisses him, and with a provocative face, she flatters him, saying:
Ezekiel 16:30With what can I cleanse your heart, says the Lord God, since you do all these things, the works of a woman who is a shameless prostitute?
1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.
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 →