Genesis 39:12

Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

In Context

11With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

13And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:10Neither is there any thing which is hot in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife : how then can I do this wicked thing, and I sin against my God?

2 Samuel 13:11And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister.

Proverbs 5:8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the doors of her house.

Proverbs 7:13And catching the young man, she kisseth him, and with an impudent face, flattereth, saying:

Ezekiel 16:30Wherein shall I cleanse thy heart, saith the Lord God: seeing thou dost all these the works of a shameless prostitute?

1 Corinthians 15:33Be not seduced: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

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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