Genesis 39:10

And it came to pass, as she spoke to Yosef yom yom, that he unto her lo shama (did not pay heed), to lie with her, or to be with her.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 gadol in this bais than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me except thee only, because thou art his isha; how then can I do hara'ah hagedolah hazot, and commit chattat against Elohim?

11And it came to pass about this time, that Yosef went into the bais to do his melachah (work); and there was none of the anshei habayit there within.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:8But he refused, and said unto eshet adonav, Look, with me [here], adoni knows not what is in the bais, and he hath entrusted all that he hath to my yad;

Proverbs 2:16To save thee from the isha zarah (strange woman), 1 even from the nokhriyah (strange [immoral] woman) which useth smooth words; 1

Proverbs 5:8Remove thy derech far from her, 1 and come not near the petach (doorway) of her bais; 1

Proverbs 7:5That they may be shomer over thee and keep thee from the zarah, 1 from the nokhriyah with her smooth words. 1

Proverbs 9:14For she sitteth at the petach (doorway) of her bais, 1 on a seat in the high places of the city, 1

Proverbs 22:14The peh (mouth) of zarot (strange women) is a deep pit; 1 he that is under the wrath of Hashem shall fall therein. 1

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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