Genesis 39:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 So he left [a]Joseph in charge of everything that he owned; and with him there he did not [b]concern himself with anything except the [c]food which he [d]ate.
Now Joseph was (A)handsome in form and appearance. 7 And it came about after these events (B)that his master’s wife [e]had her eyes on Joseph, and she said, “(C)Sleep with me.” 8 But (D)he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me here, my master [f]does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has [g]put me in charge of all that he owns.
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- Genesis 39:6 Lit in Joseph’s hand
- Genesis 39:6 Lit know
- Genesis 39:6 Lit bread
- Genesis 39:6 Or used to eat
- Genesis 39:7 Lit lifted up her eyes at
- Genesis 39:8 Lit does not know what is in the house
- Genesis 39:8 Lit handed over to me
Genesis 39:6-8
New International Version
6 So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care;(A) with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.
Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,(B) 7 and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!”(C)
8 But he refused.(D) “With me in charge,” he told her, “my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care.(E)
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