Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he will refuse, and will say to his lord's wife, Behold, my lord knew not what is with me in the house, and all which is to him he gave into my hand;
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
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.
International Standard Version
But he refused, telling his master's wife, "Look! My master doesn't have to worry about anything in the house with me in charge, and he has entrusted everything into my care.
A Conservative Version
But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.
American Standard Version
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:
Amplified
But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me in the house, my master does not concern himself with anything; he has put everything that he owns in my charge.
Bible in Basic English
But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;
Darby Translation
But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.
King James 2000
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knows not what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand;
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master {does not worry about} what [is] in the house, and everything he owns he has put in my hand.
Modern King James verseion
But he refused and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is in the house with me, and he has given all that he has into my hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
NET Bible
But he refused, saying to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care.
New Heart English Bible
But he refused, and said to his master's wife, "Behold, my master doesn't know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.
The Emphasized Bible
And he refused and said unto his lord's wife, Lo! my lord, taketh no note with me as to what is in the house, - but, all that pertaineth to him, hath he delivered into my hand:
Webster
But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand:
World English Bible
But he refused, and said to his master's wife, "Behold, my master doesn't know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, 'Lo, my lord hath not known what is with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;
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 39:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
7 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. 8 And he will refuse, and will say to his lord's wife, Behold, my lord knew not what is with me in the house, and all which is to him he gave into my hand; 9 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?
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Cross References
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if they sinning shall entice thee, thou shalt not go in.
Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom shall come into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul.
Proverbs 2:16-19
To deliver thee from the strange woman, from the stranger making smooth her sayings;
Proverbs 5:3-8
For the lips of the strange woman will drop droppings of the honeycomb, and her palate is smooth above oil:
Proverbs 6:20-25
My son, watch the commands of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the laws of thy mother:
Proverbs 6:29
So he going in to his neighbor's wife; all touching upon her shall not be innocent
Proverbs 6:32-33
He committing adultery with a woman lacked a heart: destroying his soul he will do it.
Proverbs 7:5
To watch thyself from the strange woman, from the stranger making smooth her sayings.
Proverbs 7:25-27
And thy heart shall not deviate to her ways; thou shalt not wander in her beaten paths.
Proverbs 9:13-18
A woman of folly being noisy, simple, and she knew not anything.
Proverbs 18:24
A man of friends for making friendship: and there is love attaching more than a brother.
Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of the strange woman a deep pit: and he cursing Jehovah shall fall there.
Proverbs 23:26-28
My son, thou shalt give thy heart to me, and thine eyes shall delight in my way.