Genesis 39:7 — Bible Verse (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.”
Genesis 39:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 39:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 39:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.””
Genesis 39:7 — World English Bible
Genesis 39:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. ”
Genesis 39:7 — American Standard Version
Genesis 39:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, `Lie with me;'”
Genesis 39:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 39:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me! ”
Genesis 39:7 — Darby Translation
Genesis 39:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe therefore after these thinges, his masters wife cast her eyes vpon Ioseph, and saide, Lye with me.”
Genesis 39:7 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 39:7 in Context — Genesis 39
5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
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What Does Genesis 39:7 Mean?
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