Genesis 39:8

Genesis 39:8 in other translations

What does Genesis 39:8 mean?

Genesis 39:8 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Genesis 39:8

• Proverbs 22:14

  The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

• Proverbs 23:26-28

  My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

• Proverbs 9:13-18

  A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, To call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, …

• Proverbs 1:10

  My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

• Proverbs 7:5

  That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

• Proverbs 6:20-25

  My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: …

• Proverbs 6:32-33

  But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

• Proverbs 5:3-8

  For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. …

• Proverbs 6:29

  So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

• Proverbs 18:24

  A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

• Proverbs 2:10

  When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

• Proverbs 7:25-27

  Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

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Context

• Genesis 39:7

  And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

• Genesis 39:8

  But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

• Genesis 39:9

  There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

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