Genesis 39:10

And when she talked with Joseph day by day, and he hearkened not to her to sleep with her, so as to be with her,

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

In Context

9and in this house there is nothing above me, nor has anything been kept back from me, but thou, because thou art his wife—how then shall I do this wicked thing, and sin against God?

11+ 39:11 Lit. there happened such a day, and, etc.it came to pass on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house to do his business, and there was no one of the household within.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:8But he would not; but said to his master's wife, If because of me my master knows nothing in his house, and has given into my hands all things that belong to him:

Proverbs 2:16to remove thee far from the straight way, and to estrange thee from a righteous purpose. My son, let not evil counsel overtake thee,

Proverbs 5:8Remove thy way far from her; draw not near to the doors of her house:

Proverbs 7:5that she may keep thee from the strange and wicked woman, if she should assail thee with flattering words.

Proverbs 9:14She sits at the doors of her house, on a seat openly in the streets,

Proverbs 22:14a Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

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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