Genesis 39:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Genesis 39:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 39:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 39:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“No one is greater in this house than I am, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?””
Genesis 39:9 — World English Bible
Genesis 39:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? ”
Genesis 39:9 — American Standard Version
Genesis 39:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“none is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou <FI>art<Fi> his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? --then have I sinned against God.'”
Genesis 39:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 39:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin againstGod? ”
Genesis 39:9 — Darby Translation
Genesis 39:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“There is no man greater in this house then I: neither hath he kept any thing from me, but only thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickednes and so sinne against God?”
Genesis 39:9 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 39:9 in Context — Genesis 39
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.
11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
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What Does Genesis 39:9 Mean?
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