Genesis 39:8

But he refused, saying to his master’s wife, “Listen! My master is not concerned about anything in this house. He has appointed me to take care of everything that he owns.

Translation for Translators

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

7Because of that, after a while, his master’s wife started to look fondly at Joseph. So one day she said to him, “Have sex [EUP] with me!”

9No one in this household has more authority than I do. The only thing that he has not allowed me to have is you, because you are his wife! So ◄how could I do this wicked thing that you are asking me to do?/I certainly could not do this wicked thing!► [RHQ] I would be sinning against God if I did that!”

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners tempt/entice you to do what is wrong, say “No” to them.

Proverbs 2:16If you are wise [PRS], you will also be saved from ◄immoral women/prostitutes►; you will not pay attention when adulterous women try to ◄seduce/entice you by what they say.►

Proverbs 6:20My son, obey my commands, and do not ignore what your mother has taught you.

Proverbs 6:32But a man who commits adultery with some woman is very foolish, because he is destroying his own self/soul by what he is doing.

Proverbs 7:25Do not allow anything to arouse/persuade you to go with an immoral woman like that. Do not go where she goes.

Proverbs 18:24There are some people who only pretend to be friends with us, but there are some friends who are more loyal than members of our families.

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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