Genesis 39:11 Parallel Translations

One day he went into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were there.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

BBE:

Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside.

DBY:

that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.

ERV:

And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

JPS:

And it came to pass on a certain day, when he went into the house to do his work, and there was none of the men of the house there within,

WBS:

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.

WEB:

About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.

YLT:

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,

Genesis 39:11 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 39:10 As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her.

Genesis 39:12 She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me!" And he left his garment in her hand and fled, and went outside. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

39:7-12 Beauty either in men or women, often proves a snare both to themselves and others. This forbids pride in it, and requires constant watchfulness against the temptation that attends it. We have great need to make a covenant with our eyes, lest the eyes infect the heart. When lust has got power, decency, and reputation, and conscience, are all sacrificed. Potiphar's wife showed that her heart was fully set to do evil. Satan, when he found he could not overcome Joseph with the troubles and the frowns of the world, for in them he still held fast his principle, assaulted him with pleasures, which have ruined more than the former. But Joseph, by the grace of God, was enabled to resist and overcome this temptation; and his escape was as great an instance of the Divine power, as the deliverance of the three children out of the fiery furnace. This sin was one which might most easily beset him. The tempter was his mistress, one whose favour would help him forward; and it was at his utmost peril if he slighted her, and made her his enemy. The time and place favoured the temptation. To all this was added frequent, constant urging. The almighty grace of God enabled Joseph to overcome this assault of the enemy. He urges what he owed both to God and his master. We are bound in honour, as well as justice and gratitude, not in any thing to wrong those who place trust in us, how secretly soever it may be done. He would not offend his God. Three arguments Joseph urges upon himself. 1. He considers who he was that was tempted. One in covenant with God, who professed religion and relation to him. 2. What the sin was to which he was tempted. Others might look upon it as a small matter; but Joseph did not so think of it. Call sin by its own name, and never lessen it. Let sins of this nature always be looked upon as great wickedness, as exceedingly sinful. 3. Against whom he was tempted to sin, against God. Sin is against God, against his nature and his dominion, against his love and his design. Those that love God, for this reason hate sin. The grace of God enabled Joseph to overcome the temptation, by avoiding the temper. He would not stay to parley with the temptation, but fled from it, as escaping for his life. If we mean not to do iniquity, let us flee as a bird from the snare, and as a roe from the hunter.

CONC:

Business Duties Household Inside Joseph None Pass Servants Within

Attend Business Duties House Household Inside Joseph Servants Time Within Work

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