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Genesis 39:8

What does Genesis 39:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But 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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But 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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, `Lo, my lord hath not known what <FI>is<Fi> with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.

Context

v.7And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

v.8This passage

v.9he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 6:20

    My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Proverbs 6:29

    So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.

  • Proverbs 1:10

    My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

  • Proverbs 18:24

    He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

  • Proverbs 2:16

    To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words;

  • Proverbs 7:25

    Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.

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