Genesis 39:12
She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
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13When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had run outside,
Cross References
Genesis 39:10As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didn’t listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
2 Samuel 13:11When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister!”
Proverbs 5:8Remove your way far from her. Don’t come near the door of her house,
Proverbs 7:13So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:
Ezekiel 16:30“‘“How weak is your heart,” says the Lord GOD, “since you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute;
1 Corinthians 15:33Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt 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 →