Genesis 39:8

and he refuses and says to his lord’s wife, “Behold, my lord has not known what [is] with me in the house, and all that he has he has given into my hand;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

7And it comes to pass after these things, that his lord’s wife lifts up her eyes to Joseph and says, “Lie with me”;

9none is greater in this house than I, and he has not withheld from me anything, except you, because you [are] his wife; and how will I do this great evil? Then I have sinned against God.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not be willing.

Proverbs 2:16To deliver you from the strange woman, || From the stranger who has made her sayings smooth,

Proverbs 6:20Keep, my son, the command of your father, || And do not leave the law of your mother.

Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks heart, || He who does it is destroying his soul.

Proverbs 7:25Do not let your heart turn to her ways, || Do not wander in her paths,

Proverbs 18:24A man with friends—to show himself friendly, || And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

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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