Genesis 39:11

But one day when Joseph went into the house to do his work, none of the other servants were there. He was working by himself.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

In Context

10She kept on and on asking him, but he still refused and would not sleep with her.

12Potiphar's wife caught him by his coat and said, “Come and sleep with me.” He escaped and ran outside but he left his coat in her hand. When she saw Joseph's coat in her hand,

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:12We should be ashamed when we hear the things that bad people do in secret. We are really very ashamed and we shouldn't even talk about those things.

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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