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Genesis 39:12

and she catches him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me”; and he leaves his garment in her hand, and flees, and goes outside.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

In Context

11and it comes to pass about this day, that he goes into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,

13And it comes to pass, when she sees that he has left his garment in her hand, and flees outside,

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Cross References

Genesis 39:10And it comes to pass at her speaking to Joseph day [by] day, that he has not listened to her, to lie near her, to be with her;

2 Samuel 13:11and she brings [them] near to him to eat, and he lays hold on her, and says to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”

Proverbs 5:8Keep your way far from off her, || And do not come near to the opening of her house,

Proverbs 7:13And she laid hold on him and kissed him, || She has hardened her face and says to him,

Ezekiel 16:30How weak [is] your heart, || A declaration of Lord YHWH, || In your doing all these, || The work of a domineering, whorish woman.

1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

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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