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Genesis 39:8

WEB

8But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand.

KJV

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;

BSB

8But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

FBV

8But he turned her down, telling his master's wife, “Look, my master trusts me so much[+] he doesn't even bother to find out how his household is running. He's put me in charge of everything he owns

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Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject

Extra References

Proverbs 23:26-28

26My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways. 27For a prostitute is a deep pit; and a wayward wife is a narrow well. 28Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.


Proverbs 22:14

14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.


Proverbs 9:13-18

13The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing. 14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways, 16Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 17Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.” 18But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.


Proverbs 1:10

10My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.


Proverbs 7:5

5that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.


Proverbs 5:3-8

3For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil, 4but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword. 5Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.6[+] She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it. 7Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth. 8Remove your way far from her. Don’t come near the door of her house,


Proverbs 6:32-33

32He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. 33He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.


Proverbs 7:25-27

25Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths, 26for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army. 27Her house is the way to Sheol,[+] going down to the rooms of death.


Proverbs 6:20-25

20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. 21Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue. 25Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.


Proverbs 2:10

10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.