Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any man with him:
Genesis 39:10 - 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. English Standard Version 2016 And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her. |
Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any man with him:
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.
Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife: How then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?
That thou mayst be delivered from the strange women, and from the stranger, who softeneth her words:
The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.
She lieth in wait in the way as a robber, and him whom she shall see unwary, she will kill.
For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the doors of her house.
And catching the young man, she kisseth him, and with an impudent face, flattereth, saying:
That she may keep thee from the woman that is not thine, and from the stranger who sweeteneth her words.
Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
Fly fornication. Every sin that a man doth, is without the body; but he that committeth fornication, sinneth against his own body.
I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,