Genesis 39:10-12
New International Version
10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused(A) to go to bed with her or even be with her.
11 One day he went into the house to attend to his duties,(B) and none of the household servants(C) was inside. 12 She caught him by his cloak(D) and said, “Come to bed with me!”(E) But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.(F)
Genesis 39:10-12
English Standard Version
10 And as she spoke to Joseph day after day, he (A)would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her.
11 But one day, when he went into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house was there in the house, 12 (B)she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house.
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Genesis 39:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 Though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her. 11 Now it happened [a]one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the people of the household was there inside. 12 So she grabbed him by his garment, saying, “Sleep with me!” But he left his garment in her hand and fled, and went outside.
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- Genesis 39:11 Lit about this day
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