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THE MESSAGE
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 asked Joseph day after day, he would not go to bed 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.
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 wouldn't do it. He said to his master's wife, "Look, with me here, my master doesn't give a second thought to anything that goes on here—he's put me in charge of everything he owns. He treats me as an equal. The only thing he hasn't turned over to me is you. You're his wife, after all! How could I violate his trust and sin against God?"
Wise friends will rescue you from the Temptress— that smooth-talking Seductress Who's faithless to the husband she married years ago, never gave a second thought to her promises before God. Her whole way of life is doomed; every step she takes brings her closer to hell. No one who joins her company ever comes back, ever sets foot on the path to real living.
The lips of a seductive woman are oh so sweet, her soft words are oh so smooth. But it won't be long before she's gravel in your mouth, a pain in your gut, a wound in your heart. She's dancing down the primrose path to Death; she's headed straight for Hell and taking you with her. She hasn't a clue about Real Life, about who she is or where she's going.
She threw her arms around him and kissed him, boldly took his arm and said, "I've got all the makings for a feast— today I made my offerings, my vows are all paid, So now I've come to find you, hoping to catch sight of your face—and here you are! I've spread fresh, clean sheets on my bed, colorful imported linens. My bed is aromatic with spices and exotic fragrances. Come, let's make love all night, spend the night in ecstatic lovemaking! My husband's not home; he's away on business, and he won't be back for a month."
The mouth of a whore is a bottomless pit; you'll fall in that pit if you're on the outs with God .
A whore is a bottomless pit; a loose woman can get you in deep trouble fast. She'll take you for all you've got; she's worse than a pack of thieves.
Run away from infantile indulgence. Run after mature righteousness—faith, love, peace—joining those who are in honest and serious prayer before God. Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights. God's servant must not be argumentative, but a gentle listener and a teacher who keeps cool, working firmly but patiently with those who refuse to obey. You never know how or when God might sober them up with a change of heart and a turning to the truth, enabling them to escape the Devil's trap, where they are caught and held captive, forced to run his errands.
Friends, this world is not your home, so don't make yourselves cozy in it. Don't indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. Live an exemplary life among the natives so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they'll be won over to God's side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.
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.
