Genesis 39:8

But he refused and said to his master's wife, “Look, my master does not pay attention to what I do in the house, and he has put everything that he owns under my care.

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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

7It came about after this that his master's wife lusted for Joseph. She said, “Sleep with me.”

9No one is greater in this house than I am. He has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?”

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners try to entice you into their sin, 1 refuse to follow them. 1

Proverbs 2:16Wisdom and discretion will save you from an adulterous woman, 1 from an immoral woman and her flattering words. 1

Proverbs 6:20My son, obey the command of your father 1 and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. 1

Proverbs 6:32The one who commits adultery has no sense; 1 the one who does it destroys himself. 1

Proverbs 7:25May your heart not turn aside onto her paths; 1 do not be led astray onto her paths. 1

Proverbs 18:24The one who claims many friends is brought to ruin by them, 1 but there is a friend who comes closer than a brother.

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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