Genesis 39:10-12
King James Version
10 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.
11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
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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 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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