Tree of Life Version
Genesis 39:7
7Now after these things, the master’s wife lifted up her eyes at Joseph and said, “Come, lie down 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 made him an overseer in his house and over everything that belonged to him, Adonai blessed the Egyptian’s house because of Joseph; Adonai’s blessing was on everything that belonged to him, in the house and in the field. 6So he released everything he owned into Joseph’s hand. With him in charge, he did not think about anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and handsome in appearance. Now after these things, the master’s wife lifted up her eyes at Joseph and said, “Come, lie down with me!” 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. 9No one in this house is greater than I, and he has withheld nothing from me—except you, because you are his wife. So how could I commit this great evil and sin against God?”
Read all of Genesis 39Genesis 39:7 word by word
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 6:2then the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were good and they took for themselves wives, any they chose.
- Job 31:1“I made a covenant with my eyes not to pay attention to a virgin.
- Psalms 119:37Turn my eyes away from gazing at vanity but revive me in Your ways.
- Ezekiel 23:5“Oholah prostituted herself, though she was Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians, warriors,
- Matthew 5:28But I tell you that everyone who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- 2 Peter 2:14They have eyes full of adultery that never stop sinning, enticing unstable souls. They have hearts trained in greed—a cursed brood!
- 1 John 2:16For everything in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the boasting of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
- 2 Samuel 13:11But when she brought them close to him to eat, he grabbed her and said to her, “Come lie with me, my sister.”
- Proverbs 2:16to deliver you from a seducing woman— a wayward wife with seductive words,
- Proverbs 5:9lest you give your strength to others and your years to one who is cruel;
- Proverbs 7:13So she grabs him and kisses him and with a brazen face says to him:
- Jeremiah 3:3Therefore showers have been withheld and there has been no spring rain. You have a harlot’s brazen look; you refuse to be ashamed.
- Ezekiel 16:25You built your lofty place at the head of every street. You made your beauty an abomination. You spread your legs for everyone passing by and multiplied 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
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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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