Genesis 39:10-12
English Standard Version
10 And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he (A)would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her.
11 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, 12 (B)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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Genesis 39:10-12
New King James Version
10 So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he (A)did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her.
11 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, 12 that she (B)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 39:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 Though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her. 11 Now it happened [a]one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the people of the household was there inside. 12 So she grabbed him by his garment, saying, “Sleep with me!” But he left his garment in her hand and fled, and went outside.
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- Genesis 39:11 Lit about this day
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