Genesis 39:10

And albeit she spake to Ioseph day by day, yet he hearkened not vnto her, to lye with her, or to be in her company.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

In Context

9There is no man greater in this house then I: neither hath he kept any thing from me, but only thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickednes and so sinne against God?

11Then on a certaine day Ioseph entred into the house, to doe his businesse: and there was no man of the houshold in the house:

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Cross References

Genesis 39:8But he refused and said to his masters wife, Beholde, my master knoweth not what he hath in the house with me, but hath committed all that he hath to mine hande.

Proverbs 2:16And it shall deliuer thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger, which flattereth with her wordes.

Proverbs 5:8Keepe thy way farre from her, and come not neere the doore of her house,

Proverbs 7:5That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger that is smoothe in her wordes.

Proverbs 9:14But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie,

Proverbs 22:14The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.

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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