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Genesis 39:10
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It happened that as she spoke to Yosef day by day, that he didn't listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
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.
And it happened that as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not heed her to lie beside her or to be with her.
The woman talked to Joseph every day, but he refused to have sexual relations with her or even spend time with her.
Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to have sex with her.
And so it was that she spoke to Joseph [persistently] day after day, but he did not listen to her [plea] to lie beside her or be with her.
Though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her.
And albeit she spake to Ioseph day by day, yet he hearkened not vnto her, to lye with her, or to be in her company.
So it happened that as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her.
She kept begging Joseph day after day, but he refused to do what she wanted or even to go near her.
But she kept pressing him, day after day. Nevertheless, he didn't listen to her; he refused to sleep with her or even be with her.
And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her [and] to be with her,
The woman talked with Joseph every day, but he refused to sleep with her.
And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her.
And it came to pass, as she spoke to him daily, he did not listen to her, to lie with her, or to be with her.
Although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her.
And it happened, as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her, to lie beside her, to be with her.
But she spake soch wordes vnto Ioseph daylie. Neuertheles he herkened not vnto her, to slepe by her, or to be in her company.
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.
And day after day she went on requesting Joseph to come to her and be her lover, but he would not give ear to her.
And after this maner spake she to Ioseph day by day: but he hearkened not vnto her to sleepe neare her, or to be in her company.
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
And it came to passe as she spake to Ioseph day by day, that hee hearkened not vnto her, to lie by her, or to bee with her.
And when she talked with Joseph day by day, and he hearkened not to her to sleep with her, so as to be with her,
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.
Although Potiphar's wife spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or be with her.
Thei spaken siche wordis `bi alle daies, and the womman was diseseful to the yong waxynge man, and he forsook auoutrie.
And it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day [by] day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he didn't listen to her to lie by her, to have sex with her.
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not to her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her.
It happened that as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he didn't listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her.
She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her, and he kept out of her way as much as possible.
She spoke to Joseph day after day. But he did not listen to her. He would not lie with her or be with her.
And although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not consent to lie beside her or to be with her.
And it came to pass, that although she Spake unto Joseph day after day, yet hearkened he not unto her to lie beside her to be with her.
With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.
And although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to lie with her or to be with her.
She pestered him day after day after day, but he stood his ground. He refused to go to bed with her.
As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as she spake: Genesis 39:8, Proverbs 2:16, Proverbs 5:3, Proverbs 6:25, Proverbs 6:26, Proverbs 7:5, Proverbs 7:13, Proverbs 9:14, Proverbs 9:16, Proverbs 22:14, Proverbs 23:27
or to be: Proverbs 1:15, Proverbs 5:8, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, 1 Timothy 5:14, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Peter 2:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:12 - caught Esther 3:4 - when they spake Proverbs 6:32 - lacketh
Cross-References
He refused and said to her, "Look, my master does not have to concern himself with anything in the house, because I am here. He has put me in charge of everything he has.
My child, don't go with people like that. Stay away from them.
You will be able to resist any immoral woman who tries to seduce you with her smooth talk,
The lips of another man's wife may be as sweet as honey and her kisses as smooth as olive oil,
Keep away from such a woman! Don't even go near her door!
They will keep you away from other men's wives, from women with seductive words.
She threw her arms around the young man, kissed him, looked him straight in the eye, and said,
She sits at the door of her house or on a seat in the highest part of town,
"Come in, ignorant people!" To the foolish she says,
Adultery is a trap—it catches those with whom the Lord is angry.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, that as she spake to Joseph day by day,.... Continually, incessantly, hoping in time to prevail upon him to comply with her desires; so that the temptation, as it was strong, and very ensnaring, it was urgent, and frequent, and pressed with great importunity; which required the more grace and spiritual strength to resist:
that he hearkened not unto her; not only did not yield to her, but would not give her an hearing, at least as little as possible he could, lest he should be overcome by her persuasions:
to lie by her, [or] to be with her; she might tempt him to lie by her, if he would not lie with her; or to lie, as Aben Ezra interprets it, in a place near her, in a chamber next to hers, in hopes by degrees to gain her point; but he would not yield to either, nor to be in her company, and have any conversation with her, at least as little as possible, that he might not be in the way of temptation, and be led into it; though these phrases may all signify carnal copulation with her, which was what his mistress solicited, and he would not hearken to her in, and comply with her.
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.
