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Genesis 39:12

What does Genesis 39:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out.

Context

v.11And 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.

v.12This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 2:22

    But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

  • 1 Samuel 15:27

    And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.

  • Proverbs 7:13

    So she caught him, and kissed him, Andwith an impudent face she said unto him:

  • Proverbs 5:8

    Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house;

  • Mark 14:51

    And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;

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