Genesis 39:10
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.
In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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,
DBY
It happened that as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he didn't listen to her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
WEB
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;
YLT
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.
ENG
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.
WBT
Although Potiphar’s wife spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be near her.
BSB
In context
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.
12And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph
