Genesis 39:8 · KJV
“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;”
— Genesis 39:8
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
{There is} none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou {art} his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Genesis 39 — Context
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was {a} goodly {person}, and well favoured.
7And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
8But 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;
9{There is} none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou {art} his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
10And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, {or} to be with her.
Cross References
Proverbs 23:26-28
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of strange women {is} a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 7:5
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger {which} flattereth with her words.
Proverbs 9:13-18
A foolish woman {is} clamorous: {she is} simple, and knoweth nothing.
Proverbs 6:32-33
{But} whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he {that} doeth it destroyeth his own soul. {understanding: Heb. heart}
Proverbs 2:10
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Proverbs 6:20-25
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: