Genesis 39:7

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

5It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house on account of Joseph; thus the Lord’s blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field. 6So he left everything he owned in Joseph’s charge; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. It came about after these events that his master’s wife looked with desire at Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.” 8But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has put all that he owns in my charge. 9There is no one greater in this house than I, and he has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?”

Genesis 39:7 word by word

וַיְהִ֗י אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַתִּשָּׂ֧א אֵֽשֶׁת־אֲדֹנָ֛יו אֶת־עֵינֶ֖יהָ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֑ף וַתֹּ֖אמֶר שִׁכְבָ֥ה עִמִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

• It cameהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• about afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• eventsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• that his master’sאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• lookedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
• lookedעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• at Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• and she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Lieשָׁכַבshâkab · to lie down: have sexH7901

Cross-references for Genesis 39:7

• Genesis 6:2that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
• Job 31:1“I have made a covenant with my eyes; How then could I gaze at a virgin?
• Psalms 119:37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
• Ezekiel 23:5“Oholah played the harlot while she was Mine; and she lusted after her lovers, after the Assyrians, her neighbors,
• Matthew 5:28but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
• 2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children;
• 1 John 2:16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.
• 2 Samuel 13:11When she brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, “Come, lie with me, my sister.”
• Proverbs 2:16To deliver you from the strange woman, From the adulteress who flatters with her words;
• Proverbs 5:9Or you will give your vigor to others And your years to the cruel one;
• Proverbs 7:13So she seizes him and kisses him And with a brazen face she says to him:
• Jeremiah 3:3Therefore the showers have been withheld, And there has been no spring rain. Yet you had a harlot’s forehead; You refused to be ashamed.
• Ezekiel 16:25You built yourself a high place at the top of every street and made your beauty abominable, and you spread your legs to every passer-by to multiply your harlotry.

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

Topics related to Genesis 39:7

• Accusation, False
• Adultery
• Character
• Chastity
• Conscience
• Continence
• Decision
• Joseph
• Master
• Servant
• Sin
• Temptation
• Wife
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Prosper
• Temptation
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Genesis
• Joseph (2)
• Joseph
• lust, lustful, passion, desire

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