Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, 'Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without.
New American Standard Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and went outside.
King James Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Holman Bible
She grabbed him by his garment and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his garment in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.
International Standard Version
so she grabbed Joseph by his outer garment and demanded "Let's have some sex!"
A Conservative Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lay with me. And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
American Standard Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Amplified
She caught Joseph by his [outer] robe, saying, “Lie with me!” But he left his robe in her hand and ran, and got outside [the house].
Bible in Basic English
And pulling at his coat, she said, Come to my bed; but slipping out of his coat, he went running away.
Darby Translation
Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will seize him by his garment, saying, Lie with me. And he will let go his garment in her hand, and will flee and come forth without
King James 2000
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
she seized him by his garment [and] said, "Lie with me!" And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and he went outside.
Modern King James verseion
And she caught him by his robe, saying, Lie with me. And he left his robe in her hand and fled, and got out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she caught him by the garment, saying, "Come, sleep with me." And he left his garment in her hand and fled and got him out.
NET Bible
She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, "Have sex with me!" But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside.
New Heart English Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
The Emphasized Bible
that she caught him by his garment, saying - Come! lie with me. Then left he his garment in her hand, and fled and gut forth outside,
Webster
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and went out.
World English Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me!" He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
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 » 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 39:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
11 and it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house, 12 and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, 'Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without. 13 And it cometh to pass when she seeth that he hath left his garment in her hand, and fleeth without,
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:26
And I am finding more bitter than death, the woman whose heart is nets and snares, her hands are bands; the good before God escapeth from her, but the sinner is captured by her.
Genesis 39:8
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;
Genesis 39:10
And it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day by day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;
1 Samuel 15:27
And Samuel turneth round to go, and he layeth hold on the skirt of his upper robe -- and it is rent!
Proverbs 1:15
My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,
Proverbs 5:8
Keep far from off her thy way, And come not near unto the opening of her house,
Proverbs 6:5
Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.
Proverbs 7:13-27
And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him,
Ezekiel 16:30-31
How weak is thy heart, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, In thy doing all these, The work of a domineering whorish woman.
Mark 14:51-52
and a certain young man was following him, having put a linen cloth about his naked body, and the young men lay hold on him,
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;
2 Timothy 2:22
and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I call upon you, as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul,