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Genesis 39:7-9 KJV
Genesis · chapter 39 · verses 7–9
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; 9There 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 39:7-9 · King James Version
Genesis 39:7-9 in context
5And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
6And 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;
9There 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.
11And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- wickednessraʻbad or evilH7451 →
- committednâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- master'sʼâdôwnsovereignH113 →
- refusedmâʼênto refuseH3985 →
- wottethyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- greatergâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- JosephYôwçêphJoseph, the name of seven IsraelitesH3130 →
- afterʼacharproperly, the hind partH310 →
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Here is, I. A most shameful instance of impudence and immodesty in Joseph's mistress, the shame and scandal of her sex, perfectly lost to all virtue and honour, and not to be mentioned, nor thought of, without the utmost indignation. It was well that she was an Egyptian;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-12