Genesis 39:10

Day after day she persisted in asking him, but he refused to sleep with her and tried to avoid her.

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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

9no one in this house has more authority than me! He hasn't held back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such an evil thing as this, and sin against God?”

11But one day he went into the house to do his work and none of the other servants were there.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:8But he turned her down, telling his master's wife, “Look, my master trusts me so much he doesn't even bother to find out how his household is running. He's put me in charge of everything he owns—

Proverbs 2:16Doing this will also save you from a woman who acts immorally, from a woman who like a prostitute tries to seduce you with flattering words.

Proverbs 5:8Stay far away from her! Don't go near the door of her house!

Proverbs 7:5They will protect you from the immoral woman, from the prostitute with her seductive words.

Proverbs 9:14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the town,

Proverbs 22:14The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.

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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