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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And after this manner spake she to Joseph day by day; but he hearkened not unto her, to sleep near her or to be in her company.
New American Standard Bible
As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused
International Standard Version
She kept on talking to him like this day after day, but he wouldn't listen to her. Not only would he refuse to have sex with her, he refused even to stay around her.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not hearken to her, to lay by her, [or] to be with her.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And so it was that she spoke to Joseph [persistently] day after day, but he did not listen to her [plea] to lie beside her or be with her.
Bible in Basic English
And day after day she went on requesting Joseph to come to her and be her lover, but he would not give ear to her.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her and to be with her,
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in her speaking to Joseph day by day, and he listened not to her to he by her, to be with her.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] as she spoke to Joseph {day after day}, he did not heed her to lie beside her or to be with her.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not listen to her to lie with her, or to be with her.
NET Bible
Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to have sex with her.
New Heart English Bible
As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he did not listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, that although she Spake unto Joseph day after day, yet hearkened he not unto her to lie beside her to be with her.
Webster
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
World English Bible
As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didn't listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day by day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Adultery » Instances of » Potiphar's wife
Character » Instances of firmness » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Chastity » Exemplified » Joseph
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Conscience » Faithful » Of joseph, when potiphar's wife tried to seduce him
Continence » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph in resisting potiphar's wife
Joseph » Summary of his life » Resisted temptation
Joseph » Son of jacob » Joseph's integrity
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
9 He himself is not greater in the house than I, and hath kept nothing from me, but only thee because thou art his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, for to sin against God?" 10 And after this manner spake she to Joseph day by day; but he hearkened not unto her, to sleep near her or to be in her company. 11 And it fortuned about the same season, that Joseph entered into the house, to do his business: and there was none of the household by, in the house.
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Cross References
Genesis 39:8
But he denied, and said to her, "Behold, my master knoweth not what he hath in the house with me, but hath committed all that he hath to my hand.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, walk not thou with them, refrain thy foot from their ways.
Proverbs 2:16
That thou mayest be delivered also from the strange woman, and from her that is not thine own: which giveth sweet words,
Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of a harlot are a dropping honeycomb, and her throat is softer than oil.
Proverbs 5:8
Keep thy way far from her, and come not nigh the doors of her house:
Proverbs 6:25-26
that thou lust not after her beauty in thine heart, and lest thou be taken with her fair looks.
Proverbs 7:5
That she may keep thee from the strange woman, and from the harlot which giveth sweet words.
Proverbs 7:13
She caught the young man, kissed him, and was not ashamed, saying,
Proverbs 9:14
sitteth in the doors of her house upon a stool above in the city,
Proverbs 9:16
"Who so is ignorant," sayeth she, "let him come hither." And to the unwise she sayeth,
Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of a harlot is a deep pit; wherein he falleth that the LORD is angry withal.
Proverbs 23:27
For a whore is a deep grave, and a harlot is a narrow pit.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee fornication. All sins that a man doth, are without the body. But he that is a fornicator, sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: malicious speakings corrupt good manners.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all suspicious things.
1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry and bear children, and guide the house, and give none occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
2 Timothy 2:22
Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.
1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers, and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which fight against the soul,