Genesis 39:12

Then she caught him by the garment, saying: lye with me. And he left his garment in her hande, and fledde, and got hym out.

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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

11And on a certaine conuenient day, Ioseph entred into the house to do his businesse, and there was none of the housholde by, in the house.

13And when she sawe that he had lefte his garment in her hande, and was fled out:

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Cross References

Genesis 39:10And after this maner spake she to Ioseph day by day: but he hearkened not vnto her to sleepe neare her, or to be in her company.

Proverbs 5:8Kepe thy way farre from her, & come not nigh the doores of her house.

Proverbs 7:13She caught hym and kissed him, and was not ashamed, saying:

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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