Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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?
International Standard Version
No one has more authority in this house than I do. He has withheld nothing from me, except you, and that's because you're his wife. So how can I commit such a horrible evil? How can I sin against God?"
A Conservative Version
He is not greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
American Standard Version
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?
Amplified
He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil and sin against God [and your husband]?”
Bible in Basic English
So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?
Darby Translation
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 against God?
Julia Smith Translation
Nothing is great in this house above me: and he kept not back anything from me except thee, because thou his wife: and how shall I do this great evil and sin before God?
King James 2000
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Lexham Expanded Bible
He has no greater [authority] in this house than me, and he has not withheld anything from me except you, since you [are] his wife. Now how could I do this great wickedness and sin against God?"
Modern King James verseion
There is none greater in this house than I. Neither has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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?"
NET Bible
There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?"
New Heart English Bible
He isn't greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
The Emphasized Bible
There is no one greater in this house than I, neither hath he withheld from me anything, save only thyself in that thou, art his wife, - how, then could I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Webster
There is none greater in his 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?
World English Bible
He isn't greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
Youngs Literal Translation
none is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou art his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? -- then have I sinned against God.'
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 39:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
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But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has put all that he owns under my authority.
Cross References
2 Samuel 12:13
David responded to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”
Then Nathan replied to David, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience.
Genesis 42:18
On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God
Psalm 51:4
and done this evil in Your sight.
So You are right when You pass sentence;
You are blameless when You judge.
Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, “You are about to die because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 41:40
You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands.
Leviticus 6:2
“When someone sins and offends the Lord by deceiving
Leviticus 20:10
If a man commits adultery
Numbers 32:23
But if you don’t do this, you will certainly sin against the Lord; be sure your sin will catch up with you.
2 Samuel 11:27
When the time of mourning ended, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife and bore him a son. However, the Lord considered what David had done to be evil.
Nehemiah 5:15
The governors
Nehemiah 6:11
But I said, “Should a man like me run away? How can I enter the temple and live?
Job 31:9-12
or I have lurked at his door,
Job 31:23
and because of His majesty I could not do these things.
Proverbs 6:29
another man’s wife;
no one who touches her will go unpunished.
Proverbs 6:32
whoever does so destroys himself.
Jeremiah 5:8-9
each neighing
Jeremiah 28:16
Therefore, this is what the Lord says: ‘I am about to send you off the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have spoken rebellion against the Lord.’”
Jeremiah 50:7
Their adversaries said, “We’re not guilty;
instead, they have sinned against the Lord,
their righteous grazing land,
the hope of their ancestors,
Luke 12:48
1 Corinthians 4:2
In this regard, it is expected of managers that each one of them be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Don’t you know that the unrighteous
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are obvious:
Titus 2:10
or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior
Hebrews 13:4
Marriage must be respected by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge immoral people and adulterers.
1 John 3:9
Everyone who has been born of God
Revelation 21:8
But the cowards, unbelievers,
Revelation 22:15