Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 39:7
7After some time his master’s wife looked longingly at Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”
Genesis 39:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
- New International Version (NIV)and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, "Lie with me."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”
Context of Genesis 39:7
5From the time that he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph. The Lord’s blessing was on all that he owned, in his house and in his fields. 6He left all that he owned under Joseph’s authority; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome. After some time his master’s wife looked longingly at Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.” 8But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has put all that he owns under my authority. 9No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do this immense evil, and how could I sin against God?”
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וַיְהִ֗י אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַתִּשָּׂ֧א אֵֽשֶׁת־אֲדֹנָ֛יו אֶת־עֵינֶ֖יהָ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֑ף וַתֹּ֖אמֶר שִׁכְבָ֥ה עִמִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And it came to pass afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- these thingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
- that his master’sאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- castנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
- her eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- upon Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
- and she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Lieשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: have sexH7901
Cross-references for Genesis 39:7
- Genesis 6:2the sons of God saw that the daughters of mankind were beautiful, and they took any they chose as wives for themselves.
- Job 31:1I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I look at a young woman?
- Psalms 119:37Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in your ways.
- Ezekiel 23:5“Oholah acted like a prostitute even though she was mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians: warriors
- Matthew 5:28But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- 2 Peter 2:14They have eyes full of adultery that never stop looking for sin. They seduce unstable people and have hearts trained in greed. Children under a curse!
- 1 John 2:16For everything in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s possessions — is not from the Father, but is from the world.
- 2 Samuel 13:11When she brought them to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, “Come sleep with me, my sister!”
- Proverbs 2:16It will rescue you from a forbidden woman, from a wayward woman with her flattering talk,
- Proverbs 5:9Otherwise, you will give up your vitality to others and your years to someone cruel;
- Proverbs 7:13She grabs him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him,
- Jeremiah 3:3This is why the showers haven’t come — why there has been no spring rain. You have the brazen look of a prostitute and refuse to be ashamed.
- Ezekiel 16:25You built your elevated place at the head of every street and turned your beauty into a detestable thing. You spread your legs to everyone who passed by and increased your prostitution.
Commentaries on Genesis 39:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-23Verses 1-23 - Joseph in Potiphar‘s House According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph in his twenty-fourth. Here, then, we go back seven years to resume the story of Joseph. Genesis 39:1-6 Joseph fares well with his first master. “Potiphar.” This is a racapitulation of the narrative in Genesis 12:3. “Beautiful in form and look” Genesis 29:17. This prepares the way for the following…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 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. Satan, when he found he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-10A major theme in wisdom literature (wise teaching about how to live well; see study note on 37:2–50:26) is a warning to young people: sexual sin and other wrong behavior will lead to harm and ruin (compare Proverbs 5–7). Joseph resisted temptation because he had godly wisdom. He was guided by the fear of the Lord (a deep respect and reverence for God that leads to obedience; Proverbs 1:7; 9:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph--Egyptian women were not kept in the same secluded manner as females are in most Oriental countries now. They were treated in a manner more worthy of a civilized people--in fact, enjoyed much freedom both at home and abroad. Hence Potiphar's wife had constant opportunity of meeting Joseph. But the ancient women of Egypt were very loose in their morals. Intrigues and intemperance were vices very prevalent…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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