Genesis 39:10

And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, and he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her;

Leeser Tanakh

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

9There 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 evil, and sin against God?

11That it came to pass one particular day, that he went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:8But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, Thy master troubleth himself not about what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath into my hand;

Proverbs 2:16To deliver thee from the adulteress, from the alien woman that useth flattering speeches;

Proverbs 5:8Remove far from her thy way, and come not nigh to the door of her house;

Proverbs 7:5That they may keep thee from an adulterous woman, from an alien that useth flattering speeches.

Proverbs 9:14And she sitteth at the door of her house, upon a chair in the high places of the town.

Proverbs 22:14A deep pit is the mouth of adulterous women: he that hath obtained the indignation of the Lord will fall thereinto.

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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