Genesis 39:11

that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

In Context

10And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her [and] to be with her,

12Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread of secrecy is pleasant.

Malachi 3:5And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hired servant in [his] wages, the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger [from his right], and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Ephesians 5:12for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.

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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