And it came about after these events (A)that his master’s wife [a]had her eyes on Joseph, and she said, “(B)Sleep with me.” But (C)he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me here, my master [b]does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has [c]put me in charge of all that he owns. [d](D)There is no one greater in this house than I, and he has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil, and (E)sin against God?” 10 Though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 39:7 Lit lifted up her eyes at
  2. Genesis 39:8 Lit does not know what is in the house
  3. Genesis 39:8 Lit handed over to me
  4. Genesis 39:9 Or He is not greater

(A)you shall not consent to him or listen to him; (B)and your eye shall not pity him, nor shall you spare or conceal him.

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18 When you see a thief, you (A)become friends with him,
And [a]you (B)associate with adulterers.

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  1. Psalm 50:18 Lit your part is with

11 (A)Do not participate in the useless (B)deeds of (C)darkness, but instead even (D)expose them;

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