Parallel Verses
King James Version
And 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.
New American Standard Bible
As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her.
Holman Bible
Although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused
International Standard Version
She kept on talking to him like this day after day, but he wouldn't listen to her. Not only would he refuse to have sex with her, he refused even to stay around her.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not hearken to her, to lay by her, [or] to be with her.
American Standard Version
And 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.
Amplified
And so it was that she spoke to Joseph [persistently] day after day, but he did not listen to her [plea] to lie beside her or be with her.
Bible in Basic English
And day after day she went on requesting Joseph to come to her and be her lover, but he would not give ear to her.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her and to be with her,
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in her speaking to Joseph day by day, and he listened not to her to he by her, to be with her.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] as she spoke to Joseph {day after day}, he did not heed her to lie beside her or to be with her.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not listen to her to lie with her, or to be with her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And after this manner spake she to Joseph day by day; but he hearkened not unto her, to sleep near her or to be in her company.
NET Bible
Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to have sex with her.
New Heart English Bible
As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he did not listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, that although she Spake unto Joseph day after day, yet hearkened he not unto her to lie beside her to be with her.
Webster
And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
World English Bible
As she spoke to Joseph day by day, he didn't listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
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 » Exemplified » Joseph
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 39:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
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? 10 And 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. 11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
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Cross References
Genesis 39:8
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;
Proverbs 1:15
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
Proverbs 2:16
To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Proverbs 5:8
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
Proverbs 6:25-26
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs 7:5
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Proverbs 7:13
So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
Proverbs 9:14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
Proverbs 9:16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs 23:27
For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;