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Genesis 39:7

so some time later he caught the eye of his master's wife. She propositioned him, saying, “Come here! Sleep with me!”

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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

6So Potiphar left Joseph to care for everything he owned. He didn't bother with anything except to decide what food he was going to eat. Now Joseph was handsome, having a good physique,

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—

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Cross References

Genesis 6:2and the sons of God saw that these women were beautiful, and they took whichever ones they wanted.

Job 31:1“I vowed to myself never to look with desire at young women.

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 6:26You can buy a prostitute for the price of a loaf of bread, but adultery with another man's wife can cost you your life.

Proverbs 7:15That's why I came out to meet you. I was looking for you and now I've found you!

Ezekiel 16:25You made yourselves high places of idol worship at the top of every street; you degraded yourself, offering your beautiful body to anyone who passed by, opening your legs for them, becoming more and more promiscuous.

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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