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Genesis 39:12

She caught him by his clothes and said, “Sleep with me.” He left his clothing in her hand, fled, and went outside.

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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

11It came about one day that he went into the house to do his work. None of the men of the house were there in the house.

13It came about, when she saw that he had left his clothing in her hand and had fled outside,

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Cross References

Genesis 39:10She spoke to Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her or to be with her.

2 Samuel 13:11When she had brought the food to him, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, sleep with me, my sister.”

Proverbs 5:8Keep your path far away from her 1 and do not come near the door of her house. 1

Proverbs 7:13So she grabbed him and kissed him, 1 with a strong face she said to him, 1

Ezekiel 16:30How sick is your heart—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—that you would do all these things, deeds of a shameless prostitute?

1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

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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