Genesis 39:12

and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, 'Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without.

Young's Literal Translation

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

11and it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,

13And it cometh to pass when she seeth that he hath left his garment in her hand, and fleeth without,

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Cross References

Genesis 39:10And it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day [by] day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;

2 Samuel 13:11and she bringeth nigh unto him to eat, and he layeth hold on her, and saith to her, 'Come, lie with me, my sister.'

Proverbs 5:8Keep far from off her thy way, And come not near unto the opening of her house,

Proverbs 7:13And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him,

Ezekiel 16:30How weak [is] thy heart, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, In thy doing all these, The work of a domineering whorish woman.

1 Corinthians 15:33Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

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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