Genesis 39:11

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 39:11

And it came to passe about this time, that Ioseph went in to the house, to doe his busines, and there was none of the men of the house there within.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now it happened one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the household was there inside.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside.
- Basic English Bible

One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.
- Darby Bible

Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
- English Revised Version

About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 39:11

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 39:11


39:9 How can I sin against God - Not only how shall I do it and sin against my master, my mistress, myself, my own body and soul, but against God? - Gracious souls look upon this as the worst thing in sin, that it is against God, against his nature and his dominion, against his love and his design. They that love God, for this reason hate sin.

39:10 He hearkened not to her, so much as to be with her. Those that would be kept from harm, must keep themselves out of harm's way.

39:12 When she laid hold on him, he left his garment in her hand - He would not stay to parley with the temptation, but flew out from it with the utmost abhorrence, he left his garment as one escaping for his life.


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