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Genesis 39:6

Genesis 39:7-1964 bbe — And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover. But he would not, and sai…

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And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.

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But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

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So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?

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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.

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Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside.

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And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.

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And when she saw that he had got away, letting her keep his coat,

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She sent for the men of her house and said to them, See, he has let a Hebrew come here and make sport of us; he came to my bed, and I gave a loud cry;

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And hearing it he went running out without his coat.

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And she kept his coat by her, till his master came back.

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Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me;

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And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat.

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And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry.

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And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.

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But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.

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And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there.

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And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.

— Genesis 39:7-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 39 — Context

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And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

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And from the time when he made him overseer and gave him control of all his property, the blessing of the Lord was with the Egyptian, because of Joseph; the blessing of the Lord was on all he had, in the house and in the field.

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And he gave Joseph control of all his property, keeping no account of anything, but only the food which was put before him. Now Joseph was very beautiful in form and face.

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And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.

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But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

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So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?

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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.

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Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside.

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And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.

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And when she saw that he had got away, letting her keep his coat,

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She sent for the men of her house and said to them, See, he has let a Hebrew come here and make sport of us; he came to my bed, and I gave a loud cry;

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And hearing it he went running out without his coat.

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And she kept his coat by her, till his master came back.

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Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me;

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And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat.

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And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry.

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And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.

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But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.

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And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there.

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And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.

Genesis 39:7-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 39:7-1964 say?

Genesis 39:7-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover. But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control; So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God? 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. Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside. And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away. And when she saw that he had got away, letting her keep his coat, She sent for the men of her house and said to them, See, he has let a Hebrew come here and make sport of us; he came to my bed, and I gave a loud cry; And hearing it he went running out without his coat. And she kept his coat by her, till his master came back. Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me; And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat. And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry. And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house. But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend. And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there. And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.”

Where is Genesis 39:7-1964 in the Bible?

Genesis 39:7-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 39, verses 7–1964.

Who wrote Genesis?

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Genesis about?

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

What are the major themes of Genesis?

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 39:7-1964.

What translation should I read Genesis 39:7-1964 in?

Genesis 39:7-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Genesis 39:7-1964?

Genesis 39:7-1964 reads (BBE): “And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover. But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control; So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God? 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. Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside. And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away. And when she saw that he had got away, letting her keep his coat, She sent for the men of her house and said to them, See, he has let a Hebrew come here and make sport of us; he came to my bed, and I gave a loud cry; And hearing it he went running out without his coat. And she kept his coat by her, till his master came back. Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me; And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat. And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry. And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house. But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend. And the keeper of the prison put all the prisoners under Joseph's control, and he was responsible for whatever was done there. And the keeper of the prison gave no attention to anything which was under his care, because the Lord was with him; and the Lord made everything he did go well.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.