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

10Potiphar's wife continued to speak to Joseph every day. But he would not agree to go to bed with her. He would not even go near her. 11One day Joseph went into the house to do his work. None of the other servants were there in the house. Potiphar's wife suddenly took hold of Joseph's coat. She said, ‘Come to bed with me!’ Joseph left his coat in her hand and he ran out of the house. 13Potiphar's wife saw that Joseph had left his coat in her hand. She saw that he had run out of the house. 14So she called her servants to come. She said to them, ‘Look at this! The Hebrew man that Potiphar brought to work here does not respect us! He came in here and he tried to have sex with me. But I screamed loudly.

Genesis 39:12 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And she caughtתָּפַשׂtâphaώ · to captureH8610
• him by his garmentבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Lieשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: have sexH7901
• with me: and he leftעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• in her handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• and fledנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
• and gotיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• him outחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351

Cross-references for Genesis 39:12

• Genesis 39:8But Joseph refused to do that. He said, ‘My master does not need to think about anything in the house. I take care of everything that belongs to him.
• Proverbs 7:13Now she took hold of the young man and she kissed him. She looked into his eyes without any shame.
• Ecclesiastes 7:26I learned this: Some women are like a trap that catches animals. Women like that are more dangerous than death. They may pretend to love you. They may hold you in their arms. But really their arms are like chains. They want to catch you, as hunters catch animals. Women like that will easily catch a man who has turned away from God. But a man who pleases God will escape from them.
• Ezekiel 16:30The Almighty Lord says this: Your mind no longer knows what is right. You do disgusting things, like a prostitute who is not ashamed.
• 1 Samuel 15:27Samuel turned away to leave Saul. But Saul pulled the edge of Samuel's coat and it tore.
• Proverbs 1:15My child, do not go along with people like that. Stay away from them.
• Proverbs 5:8Keep far away from a woman like that! Do not even go near the door of her house.
• Proverbs 6:5You must make yourself free from the trap. Escape quickly, like a bird or a deer that runs away from a hunter.
• Mark 14:51A certain young man was following Jesus. He was wearing only one piece of linen cloth to cover himself. The men tried to take hold of this young man.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not let anyone deceive you. Remember this: ‘If you become a friend of bad people, you also will live in a bad way.’
• 2 Timothy 2:22Be careful not to do the kind of bad things that young people often want to do. Instead, always try to do what is right and fair. Continue to trust God. Love other people and live in peace with them. Join with people who are clean inside and who pray to the Lord.
• 1 Peter 2:11My friends, remember that you are really strangers in this world. You do not belong here. So I am telling you not to do the bad things that your bodies may want to do. Those bad things fight against what is good for your 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