Genesis 39:12

And she laid hold of his garments, saying, Lie with me. But he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and went forth into the street.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

In Context

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.

13[no translation + 39:13 Etheridge, p. 125.]

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Cross References

Genesis 39:10And it was when she spake with Joseph daily that he would not hearken to her to lie with her, or be with her.

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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