Genesis 39:7

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 39:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

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KJV

King James Version

¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 39

⁵ From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.

⁶ So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

⁷ and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

⁸ But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

⁹ No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

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