Genesis 39:12

Genesis 39:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)She caught him by his cloak and said, “Come to bed with me!” But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.

Context of Genesis 39:12

10And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her [and] to be with her, 11that 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. Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out. 13And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled forth, 14that she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in a Hebrew man to us, to mock us: he came in to me, to lie with me; and I cried with a loud voice;

Genesis 39:12 word by word

וַתִּתְפְּשֵׂ֧הוּ בְּבִגְד֛וֹ לֵאמֹ֖ר שִׁכְבָ֣ה עִמִּ֑י וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב בִּגְדוֹ֙ בְּיָדָ֔הּ וַיָּ֖נָס וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַחֽוּצָה׃Read the interlinear

• garmentבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · treacheryH899
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Lieשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: have sexH7901
• handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• fledנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127

Cross-references for Genesis 39:12

• Genesis 39:8But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.
• Proverbs 7:13And she caught him and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
• Ecclesiastes 7:26and I found more bitter than death the woman whose heart is nets and snares, [and] whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her.
• Ezekiel 16:30How weak is thy heart, saith the Lord Jehovah, seeing thou doest all these [things], the work of a whorish woman, under no restraint;
• 1 Samuel 15:27And as Samuel turned to go away, [Saul] laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
• Proverbs 1:15— my son, walk not in the way with them, keep back thy foot from their path;
• Proverbs 5:8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
• Proverbs 6:5deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
• Mark 14:51And a certain young man followed him with a linen cloth cast about his naked [body]; and [the young men] seize him;
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
• 2 Timothy 2:22But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
• 1 Peter 2:11Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Commentaries on Genesis 39:12

• 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. 1-23Joseph was honest and faithful in his work for Potiphar. This is very different from Judah, who failed morally (chapter 38). God was with Joseph (39:2–3, 21, 23). He helped Joseph succeed and become a blessing to others (see study notes on 12:1–9; 28:16–22), even while Joseph was a slave and later in prison.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-231. Potiphar--This name, Potiphar, signifies one "devoted to the sun," the local deity of On or Heliopolis, a circumstance which fixes the place of his residence in the Delta, the district of Egypt bordering on Canaan. officer--literally, "prince of the Pharoah"--that is, in the service of government. captain of the guard--The import of the original term has been variously interpreted, some considering it means "chief cook," others, "chief inspector of…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 39:12

• Accusation, False
• Adultery
• Character
• Chastity
• Conscience
• Continence
• Decision
• Integrity
• Joseph
• Master
• Servant
• Women

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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