Genesis 39:10

And it was when she spake with Joseph daily that he would not hearken to her to lie with her, or be with her.

Targum Onkelos

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 no one in this housegreater than I, and be hath not prohibited anything from me but thyself, because thou art his wife: and how can I do this great wickedness and become guilty before the Lord?

11And it was about this day that he came into the house to examine the writings of his affairs, and no man of the men of the house was there in the house.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:8But be refused, and said to his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath delivered unto my hand;

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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