Genesis 39:7
What does Genesis 39:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 39:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, `Lie with me;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me!
Context
v.6And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.
v.7This passage
v.8But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 2:16
To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words;
- Ezekiel 16:32
A wife that committeth adultery! that taketh strangers instead of her husband!
- Job 31:1
I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
- Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose.
- Proverbs 7:13
So she caught him, and kissed him, Andwith an impudent face she said unto him:
- Matthew 5:28
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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