Genesis 39:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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;”
Genesis 39:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 39:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 39:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.”
Genesis 39:8 — World English Bible
Genesis 39:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand: ”
Genesis 39:8 — American Standard Version
Genesis 39:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, `Lo, my lord hath not known what <FI>is<Fi> with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;”
Genesis 39:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 39:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand. ”
Genesis 39:8 — Darby Translation
Genesis 39:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But he refused and said to his masters wife, Beholde, my master knoweth not what he hath in the house with me, but hath committed all that he hath to mine hande.”
Genesis 39:8 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 39:8 in Context — Genesis 39
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?
10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
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What Does Genesis 39:8 Mean?
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