the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Genesis 39:11
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It happened about this time, that he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.
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.
But one particular day he came into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house were there in the house,
One day Joseph went into the house to do his work as usual and was the only man in the house at that time.
One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house.
Then it happened one day that Joseph went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the men of the household was there in the house.
Now it happened one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the people of the household was there inside.
Then on a certaine day Ioseph entred into the house, to doe his businesse: and there was no man of the houshold in the house:
Now it happened one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the household was there inside.
One day, Joseph went to Potiphar's house to do his work, and none of the other servants were there.
However, one day, when he went into the house to do his work, and none of the men living in the house was there indoors,
that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.
One day Joseph went into the house to do his work. He was the only man in the house at the time.
But one day, when he went into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house was there in the house,
And it came to pass one day that Joseph went in to the house to do his work; and none of the men of the household were there in the house.
But one day when Joseph went into the house to do his work, none of the house servants was there.
Now one day he went into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were there.
And it happened on this day, that he went into the house to do his work. And none of the men of the house were there in the house.
It fortuned vpon a tyme, that Ioseph wente in to the house to do his busynesse, and there was none of ye folkes of the house thereby.
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.
And on a certaine conuenient day, Ioseph entred into the house to do his businesse, and there was none of the housholde by, in the house.
And it came to pass on a certain day, when he went into the house to do his work, and there was none of the men of the house there within,
And it came to passe about this time, that Ioseph went in to the house, to doe his busines, and there was none of the men of the house there within.
it came to pass on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house to do his business, and there was no one of the household within.
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.
One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.
Forsothe it bifelde in a dai, that Joseph entride in to the hows, and dide sum werk with out witnessis.
and it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,
And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there wasn't any man of the men of the house there inside.
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.
It happened about this time, that he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.
But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside,
One day, however, no one else was around when he went in to do his work.
Then one day Joseph went into the house to do his work. None of the men of the house were inside.
One day, however, when he went into the house to do his work, and while no one else was in the house,
And it came to pass, when, on a certain day, he went into the house to attend to his business, - and there was no man of the household, there in the house,
Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him:
But one day, when he went into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house was there in the house,
On one of these days he came to the house to do his work and none of the household servants happened to be there. She grabbed him by his cloak, saying, "Sleep with me!" He left his coat in her hand and ran out of the house. When she realized that he had left his coat in her hand and run outside, she called to her house servants: "Look—this Hebrew shows up and before you know it he's trying to seduce us. He tried to make love to me but I yelled as loud as I could. With all my yelling and screaming, he left his coat beside me here and ran outside."
Now it happened one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the household was there inside.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
none of the men: Job 24:15, Proverbs 9:17, Jeremiah 23:24, Malachi 3:5, Ephesians 5:3, Ephesians 5:12
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:11 - Come lie Proverbs 7:9 - the twilight
Cross-References
And the man whose desire is for the wife of another is waiting for the evening, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a cover on his face. And in the night the thief goes about;
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.
And I will come near to you for judging; I will quickly be a witness against the wonder-workers, against those who have been untrue in married life, against those who take false oaths; against those who keep back from the servant his payment, and who are hard on the widow and the child without a father, who do not give his rights to the man from a strange country, and have no fear of me, says the Lord of armies.
But evil acts of the flesh and all unclean things, or desire for others' property, let it not even be named among you, as is right for saints;
For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass about this time,.... About a week, or a month, or rather a year, as Aben Ezra thinks, after she first began her solicitations to him. According to Josephus r, it was a public festival, at which women used to attend; but she excused herself, pretending illness; and so Jarchi takes it to be some noted day at the idol's temple, to which all used to go; but she pretended she was sick, and could not go, knowing that Joseph would not be there, but at home, and therefore judged this a fit opportunity to attack him once more: and so it was,
that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business: to inspect the accounts, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan paraphrase it, and settle them:
and [there was] none of the men of the house there within; being all gone to the public festival, or however there were none in that part of the house where Joseph was.
r Antiqu. l. 2. c. 4. sect. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
- Joseph in Potiphar’s House
According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth. Here, then, we go back seven years to resume the story of Joseph.
Genesis 39:1-6
Joseph fares well with his first master. “Potiphar.” This is a racapitulation of the narrative in Genesis 37:0: “The Lord;” the God of covenant is with Joseph. “In the house.” Joseph was a domestic servant. “And his master saw.” The prosperity that attended all Joseph’s doings was so striking as to show that the Lord was with him. “Set him over” - made him overseer of all that was in his house. “The Lord blessed the Mizrite’s house.” He blesses those who bless his own Genesis 12:3. “Beautiful in form and look” Genesis 29:17. This prepares the way for the following occurrence.
Genesis 39:7-10
Joseph resists the daily solicitations of his master’s wife to lie with her. “None greater in this house than I.” He pleads the unreserved trust his master had reposed in him. He is bound by the law of honor, the law of chastity (this great evil), and the law of piety (sin against God). Joseph uses the common name of God in addressing this Egyptian. He could employ no higher pleas than the above.
Genesis 39:11-18
“At this day,” the day on which the occurrence now to be related took place. “To do his business.” He does not come in her way except at the call of duty. He hath brought in. She either does not condescend, or does not need to name her husband. “A Hebrew to mock us.” Her disappointment now provokes her to falsehood as the means of concealment and revenge. A Hebrew is still the only national designation proper to Joseph Genesis 14:13. Jacob’s descendants had not got beyond the family. The term Israelite was therefore, not yet in use. The national name is designedly used as a term of reproach among the Egyptians Genesis 43:32. “To mock us,” - to take improper liberties, not only with me, but with any of the females in the house. “I cried with a loud voice.” This is intended to be the proof of her innocence Deuteronomy 22:24, Deuteronomy 22:27. “Left his garments by me;” not in her hand, which would have been suspicious.
Genesis 39:19-23
Her husband believes her story and naturally resents the supposed unfaithfulness of his slave. His treatment of him is mild. He puts him in ward, probably to stand his trial for the offence. The Lord does not forsake the prisoner. He gives him favor with the governor of the jail. The same unlimited trust is placed in him by the governor as by his late master.
