Genesis 39:8

Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

7h And after many days his mistress 'cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

9But he, in no wise consenting to that wicked act, said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners shall entice thee, consent not to them.

Proverbs 2:16That thou mayst be delivered from the strange women, and from the stranger, who softeneth her words:

Proverbs 6:20My son, beep the commandments of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.

Proverbs 6:32But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:

Proverbs 7:25Let not thy mind be drawn away in her ways: neither be thou deceived with her paths.

Proverbs 18:24A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly 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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