And it happened about this time that he came into the house to do his work. And none of the men of the house were inside.
Genesis 39:10 - Modern King James Version And it happened as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not listen to her to lie with her, or to be with her. 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. 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 happened about this time that he came into the house to do his work. And none of the men of the house were inside.
But he refused and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is in the house with me, and he has given all that he has into my hand.
There is none greater in this house than I. Neither has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
My son, do not walk in the way with them! Keep back your foot from their path,
They will deliver you from the strange woman, the stranger who flatters with her words,
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; those despised by Jehovah shall fall there.
She also lies in wait as for prey, and increases the treacherous among men.
For the lips of a strange woman drip honey, and her palate is smoother than oil;
Remove your ways far from her, and do not come near the door of her house,
And she caught him and kissed him, and with a hard face she said to him,
so that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the stranger who flatters with her words.
For she sits at the door of her house, in a seat in the high places of the city,
The simple one, let him turn in here. And to one lacking heart, she says to him,
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits fornication sins against his own body.
Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.
But flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Dearly beloved, I exhort you as temporary residents and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,