Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It came about after these events
King James Version
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Holman Bible
After some time
International Standard Version
Now Joseph was well built and good looking. That's why, sometime later, Joseph's master's wife looked straight at Joseph and propositioned him: "Come on! Let's have a little sex!"
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and she said, Lay with me.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Amplified
Then after a time his master’s wife
Bible in Basic English
And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and said, Lie with me!
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be after these words, and his lord's wife will lift up her eyes to Joseph, and she will say, Lie with me.
King James 2000
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] after these things his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, "Lie with me."
Modern King James verseion
And after these things it happened that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph. And she said, Lie with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it fortuned, after this, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, "Come lie with me."
NET Bible
Soon after these things, his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, "Have sex with me."
New Heart English Bible
It happened after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph; and she said, "Lie with me."
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifted up her eyes unto Joseph, - and she said - Come! lie with me.
Webster
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph: and she said, Lie with me.
World English Bible
It happened after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph; and she said, "Lie with me."
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, 'Lie with me;'
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
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
Temptation » Exemplified » 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 39:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
6
Potiphar turned over everything he had to the care of Joseph. He did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Joseph was well built and good-looking.
7 It came about after these events
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:11
She offered them to him. He grabbed her and said: Come to bed with me!
Genesis 6:2
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful. They married any of them they chose.
Job 31:1
I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.
Psalm 119:37
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, and revive me in your ways.
Proverbs 2:16
You will be able to resist any immoral woman who tries to seduce you with her smooth talk.
Proverbs 5:9
You will give your honor (majesty) to others and your years to the cruel one.
Proverbs 7:13
She put her arms around him and kissed him, and with an impudent look she said:
Proverbs 7:15-18
So I came to meet you and seek your presence. I found you.
Jeremiah 3:3
Accordingly the rain has been withheld, and there have been no spring showers. Yet, you have the unashamed (conspicuous) (impudent) look of a prostitute, and you refuse to be ashamed.
Ezekiel 16:25
You dragged your beauty through the mud. You offered yourself to everyone who came by, and you were more of a prostitute every day.
Ezekiel 16:32
You are an unfaithful wife who would rather have sex with strangers than with your own husband.
Ezekiel 16:34
You are not like other prostitutes. Men do not ask you for sex. You offer to pay them!
Ezekiel 23:5-6
Oholah played the prostitute while she was mine; and she lusted after her lovers, after the Assyrians, her neighbors.
Ezekiel 23:12-16
She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and officials, the ones near, magnificently dressed, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men.
Matthew 5:28
However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.
2 Peter 2:14
They have eyes full of adultery that cannot cease from sin! They entice unsteady persons. Their hearts are full of covetousness. They are children of cursing.
1 John 2:16
The entire world, the desire of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of material wealth, is not from the Father, but is from the world.