Genesis 39:11

And 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.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

In Context

10And 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.

12And she caught him by his beged, saying, Lie with me; and he left his beged in her yad, and fled, and ran outside.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:17Stolen waters are sweet, 1 and lechem eaten in secret is pleasant. 1

Malachi 3:5And I will come near to you for mishpat; 1 and I will be a swift ed (witness) 1 against the mekhashfim (sorcerers), and against the mena'afim (adulterers), 1 and against false swearers, 1 and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, 1 the almanah (widow), and the fatherless, 1 and that turn aside the ger from his right, 1 and fear not Me, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os. 1

Ephesians 5:12For as to the things being done by them under cover of secrecy, it brings bushah (shame) and is a bizayon (disgrace) even to speak of them.

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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