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Genesis 39:7

And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and said, Lie with me.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

In Context

6And he committed all that he had into the hands of Joseph; and he knew not of anything that belonged to him, save the bread which he himself ate. And Joseph was handsome in form, and exceedingly beautiful in countenance.

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:

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Cross References

Genesis 6:2that the + 6:2 Alex. angels of God.sons of God having seen the daughters of men that they were beautiful, took to themselves wives of all whom they chose.

Job 31:1I made a covenant with mine eyes, and I will not think upon a virgin.

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 6:26For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; and a woman hunts for the precious souls of men.

Proverbs 7:15therefore I came forth to meet thee, desiring thy face; and I have found thee.

Ezekiel 16:25and on the head of every way thou didst set up thy fornications, and didst defile thy beauty, and didst open thy feet to every passer by, and didst multiply thy fornication.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:2-7

The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1721.) 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he… Read the whole commentary →

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