Genesis 39:11
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.
Genesis 39:11 in other translations
| BSB | One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside. |
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| WEB | About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside. |
| ASV | And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within. |
| YLT | and it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house, |
| DARBY | that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house. |
| BBE | Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Genesis 39:11 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 39:7-12
Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed that her heart was fully set to do evil…
Genesis 39:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 39:11
- Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
- Ephesians 5:12
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
- Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Proverbs 9:17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
- Jeremiah 23:24
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.
- Job 24:15
The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
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Context
- Genesis 39:10
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.
- Genesis 39:11
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.
- Genesis 39:12
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.
Genesis 39:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Aconteció que entró él un día en casa para hacer su oficio, y no había nadie de los de casa allí en casa: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | – Et il arriva, un certain jour, qu’il entra dans la maison pour faire ce qu’il avait à faire, et qu’il n’y avait là, dans la maison, aucun des hommes de la maison. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | da geschah es an einem solchen Tage, daß er ins Haus ging, um sein Geschäft zu besorgen, und kein Mensch von den Leuten des Hauses war daselbst im Hause; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Accidit autem quadam die ut intraret Joseph domum, et operis quippiam absque arbitris faceret: |