Genesis 39:5-7
English Standard Version
5 From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house (A)for Joseph's sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field. 6 So he left all that he had in Joseph's charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate.
Now Joseph was (B)handsome in form and appearance. 7 And after a time his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.”
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Genesis 39:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 It came about that from the time he made him overseer in his house and over all that he owned, the Lord (A)blessed the Egyptian’s house on account of Joseph; so (B)the Lord’s blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in the field. 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 (C)handsome in form and appearance. 7 And it came about after these events (D)that his master’s wife [e]had her eyes on Joseph, and she said, “(E)Sleep with me.”
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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 39:5-7
New King James Version
5 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that (A)the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field. 6 Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s [a]hand, and he did not know what he had except for the [b]bread which he ate.
Now Joseph (B)was handsome in form and appearance.
7 And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife [c]cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, (C)“Lie with me.”
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- Genesis 39:6 Care
- Genesis 39:6 Food
- Genesis 39:7 Lit. lifted up her eyes toward
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