Genesis 39:8

and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, 'Lo, my lord hath not known what [is] with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

Young's Literal Translation

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

7And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, 'Lie with me;'

9none is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou [art] his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? — then have I sinned against God.'

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee be not willing.

Proverbs 2:16To deliver thee from the strange woman, From the stranger who hath made smooth her sayings,

Proverbs 6:20Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

Proverbs 6:32He who committeth adultery [with] a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it.

Proverbs 7:25Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,

Proverbs 18:24A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more 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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