So whenever she spoke to Joseph, day after day, he did not listen to her invitation to lie down beside her, to be with her.
Genesis 39:11 - Tree of Life Version Now on one such day, he came into the house to do his work, and none of the people of the house were there in the house. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then it happened about this time that Joseph went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the men of the house were indoors. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible One day when Joseph arrived at the house to do his work, none of the household’s men were there. Catholic Public Domain Version Then it happened, on a certain day, that Joseph entered the house, and he was doing something, without any witnesses. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any man with him: |
So whenever she spoke to Joseph, day after day, he did not listen to her invitation to lie down beside her, to be with her.
Then she grabbed him by his garment saying, “Come, lie with me!” But he left his garment in her hand, fled and went outside.
The eye of the adulterer waits for twilight, thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ and he disguises his face.
Can anyone hide himself in places so secret that I will not see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth?” It is a declaration of Adonai.
“Then I will draw near to you in judgment, and I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, adulterers, perjurers those who extort a worker’s wage, or oppress the widow or an orphan, those who mislead a stranger. They do not fear Me,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot.
for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that are done by them in secret.
But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed—don’t even let these be mentioned among you, as is proper for kedoshim.