Tree of Life Version
Genesis 39:12
12Then she grabbed him by his garment saying, “Come, lie with me!” But he left his garment in her hand, fled and went outside.
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
10So whenever she spoke to Joseph, day after day, he did not listen to her invitation to lie down beside her, to be with her. 11Now on one such day, he came into the house to do his work, and none of the people of the house were there in the house. Then she grabbed him by his garment saying, “Come, lie with me!” But he left his garment in her hand, fled and went outside. 13When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside, 14she screamed to the men of her house and said to them, “Look! Someone brought a Hebrew man to us to fool with us. He approached me to lie with me so I screamed out loud.
Read all of Genesis 39Genesis 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 he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “my master doesn’t think about anything in the house with me in charge, and everything that belongs to him he’s entrusted into my hand.
- Proverbs 7:13So she grabs him and kisses him and with a brazen face says to him:
- Ecclesiastes 7:26I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a trap, and whose hands are chains. He who pleases God will escape her, but a sinner will be captured by her.
- Ezekiel 16:30“How weak is your heart”—it is a declaration of Adonai Elohim—“while you are doing all these things, the work of a shameless harlot,
- 1 Samuel 15:27As Samuel turned about to go, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore.
- Proverbs 1:15My son, do not go along with them, keep your foot from their path—
- Proverbs 5:8Keep your path far from her and do not go near the door of her house—
- Proverbs 6:5Escape like a gazelle from the hunter’s hand, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
- Mark 14:51A certain young man was following Him, with nothing but a linen cloth around his body, and they grabbed him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived! “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
- 2 Timothy 2:22Now flee from youthful desires; instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and shalom, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
- 1 Peter 2:11Loved ones, I urge you as strangers and sojourners to keep away from the fleshly cravings that 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
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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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