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Genesis 39:12
New English Translation
Genesis 39:12
New English Translation
12 She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Come to bed[a] with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran[b] outside.[c]
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- Genesis 39:12 tn Heb “lie down with.” See note at v. 7.
- Genesis 39:12 tn Heb “he fled and he went out.” The construction emphasizes the point that Joseph got out of there quickly.
- Genesis 39:12 sn For discussion of this episode, see A. M. Honeyman, “The Occasion of Joseph’s Temptation,” VT 2 (1952): 85-87.
Genesis 39:12
New International Version
Genesis 39:12
New International Version
12 She caught him by his cloak(A) and said, “Come to bed with me!”(B) But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.(C)
Genesis 39:12
New King James Version
Genesis 39:12
New King James Version
12 that she (A)caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.
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Genesis 39:12
English Standard Version
Genesis 39:12
English Standard Version
12 (A)she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house.
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