Genesis 39:8

But 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:

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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

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

9Neither is there any thing which is not 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 sin against my God?

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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 woman, and from the stranger, who softeneth her words;

Proverbs 6:20My son, keep 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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