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Genesis 39:11

Joseph
Temptation

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 day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

12 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.

13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

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BSB
One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.
KJV
And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
WEB
About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.
ASV
And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
DARBY
that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.
BLB
And it came to pass on such a day that he went into the house to do his work, and not a man of the men of the house [was] there in the house.
ÅB
så hendte det en dag at han kom inn i huset for å gjøre sitt arbeid, mens ingen av husets folk var inne.
OTB
En dag gikk han inn i huset for å utføre sine plikter, og ingen av husets tjenere var til stede.
B1930
så hendte det en dag at han kom inn i huset for å gjøre sitt arbeid, mens ingen av husets folk var inne.

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 5:3

    But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

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  • Ephesians 5:12

    For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

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  • Malachi 3:5

    And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Proverbs 9:17

    Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

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  • Jeremiah 23:24

    Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

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  • Job 24:15

    The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.

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