Genesis 39:8

But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

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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

7After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”

9No one is greater in this house than I am, and 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 entice you, don’t consent.

Proverbs 2:16to deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,

Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

Proverbs 7:25Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks 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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