Parallel Verses
King James Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
New American Standard Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and went outside.
Holman Bible
She grabbed him by his garment and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his garment in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.
International Standard Version
so she grabbed Joseph by his outer garment and demanded "Let's have some sex!"
A Conservative Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lay with me. And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
American Standard Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Amplified
She caught Joseph by his [outer] robe, saying, “Lie with me!” But he left his robe in her hand and ran, and got outside [the house].
Bible in Basic English
And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.
Darby Translation
Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will seize him by his garment, saying, Lie with me. And he will let go his garment in her hand, and will flee and come forth without
King James 2000
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
she seized him by his garment [and] said, "Lie with me!" And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and he went outside.
Modern King James verseion
And she caught him by his robe, saying, Lie with me. And he left his robe in her hand and fled, and got out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she caught him by the garment, saying, "Come, sleep with me." And he left his garment in her hand and fled and got him out.
NET Bible
She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, "Have sex with me!" But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside.
New Heart English Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
The Emphasized Bible
that she caught him by his garment, saying - Come! lie with me. Then left he his garment in her hand, and fled and gut forth outside,
Webster
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and went out.
World English Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me!" He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, 'Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without.
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 » 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 39:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
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. 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. 13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:26
And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
Genesis 39:8
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;
Genesis 39:10
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.
1 Samuel 15:27
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
Proverbs 5:8
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
Proverbs 6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Proverbs 7:13-27
So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
Ezekiel 16:30-31
How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman;
Mark 14:51-52
And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;