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.
Genesis 39:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition She spoke to Joseph day after day, but he did not listen to her, to lie with her or to be with her. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Every single day she tried to convince him, but he wouldn’t agree to sleep with her or even to be with her. Catholic Public Domain Version With such words as these, throughout each day, the woman was pestering the young man, and he was refusing the adultery. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version With such words as these, day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery. |
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.
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;
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?
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:
To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.
For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
So she caught him, and kissed him, And with an impudent face she said unto him:
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the stranger which flattereth with her words.
And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling:
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;