Genesis 39:7
5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
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?
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”
- KJV
- And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
- WEB
- After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”
- ASV
- And it came to pass after these things, that his master`s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me!
- BLB
- And it came to pass after these things that the wife of his lord lifted up her eyes to Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”
- ÅB
- Og en tid etter hendte det at hans herres hustru kastet sine øyne på Josef og sa: Kom og ligg hos meg!
- OTB
- Etter en tid la hans herres kone merke til Josef og sa: «Ligg med meg.»
- B1930
- Og nogen tid efter hendte det at hans herres hustru kastet sine øine på Josef og sa: Kom og ligg hos mig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 16:34
And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.
Read in context2 Samuel 13:11
And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
Read in context2 Peter 2:14
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Read in contextEzekiel 16:32
But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!
Read in contextEzekiel 23:12–16
She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
Read in contextEzekiel 23:5–6
And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,
Read in contextJob 31:1
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Read in context1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
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