Genesis 39:12
And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
In Context
13And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,
Cross References
Genesis 39:10With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.
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 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 →