Genesis 39:8

But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

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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 after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

9No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

Proverbs 2:16It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words

Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

Proverbs 7:25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.

Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer 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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