Genesis 39:12

New American Bible - revised edition

she laid hold of him by his cloak, saying, “Lie with me!” But leaving the cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.

Cross References

Genesis 39:10

Although she spoke to him day after day, he would not agree to lie with her, or even be near her.

Genesis 39:11

One such day, when Joseph came into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were then in the house,

Genesis 39:13

When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand as he escaped outside,

Genesis 39:8

But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, as long as I am here, my master does not give a thought to anything in the house, but has entrusted to me all he owns.

2 Samuel 13:11

But when she brought them close to him so he could eat, he seized her and said to her, “Come! Lie with me, my sister!”

Proverbs 1:15

My son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their path!

Proverbs 5:8

Keep your way far from her, do not go near the door of her house,

Proverbs 6:5

Free yourself like a gazelle from the hunter, or like a bird from the hand of the fowler.

Ecclesiastes 7:26

More bitter than death I find the woman who is a hunter’s trap, whose heart is a snare, whose hands are prison bonds. The one who pleases God will be delivered from her, but the one who displeases will be entrapped by her.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be led astray: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

2 Timothy 2:22

So turn from youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord with purity of heart.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and sojourners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against the soul.

1 Samuel 15:27

As Samuel turned to go, Saul seized a loose end of his garment, and it tore off.