Genesis 39:12
She grabbed him by his clothing, and demanded, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his clothing in her hand, he ran out of the house.
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11But one day he went into the house to do his work and none of the other servants were there.
13Seeing that he'd left his clothing in her hand, and had run out of the house,
Cross References
Genesis 39:10Day after day she persisted in asking him, but he refused to sleep with her and tried to avoid her.
2 Samuel 13:11But as she handed him the food, he grabbed hold of her, and said, “Come to bed with me, my sister!”
Proverbs 5:8Stay far away from her! Don't go near the door of her house!
Proverbs 7:13She grabbed hold of him and kissed him, and with a bold face she told him,
Ezekiel 16:30You're really sick-minded to do all this, acting like a prostitute with no shame, declares the Lord God.
1 Corinthians 15:33Don't be fooled: “Bad company ruins good character.”
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 →