Genesis 39:8

King James Version (KJV)

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;

Translations

Genesis 39:8 - Amplified Bible

But he refused and said to his master's wife, See here, with me in the house my master has concern about nothing; he has put all that he has in my care.

Genesis 39:8 - American Standard Version

But he refused, and said unto his masters wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:

Genesis 39:8 - Bible in Basic English

But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

Genesis 39:8 - Darby Bible

But he refused, and said to his master`s wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.

Genesis 39:8 - English Standard Version

But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Behold, because of me my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my charge.

Genesis 39:8 - King James Version

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;

Genesis 39:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero él rehusò y dijo a la mujer de su amo: Estando yo aquì, mi amo no se preocupa de nada en la casa, y ha puesto en mi mano todo lo que posee.

Genesis 39:8 - The Message

He wouldn’t do it. He said to his master’s wife, "Look, with me here, my master doesn’t give a second thought to anything that goes on here—he’s put me in charge of everything he owns. He treats me as an equal. The only thing he hasn’t turned over to me is you. You’re his wife, after all! How could I violate his trust and sin against God?"

Genesis 39:8 - New American Standard Bible

But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Behold, with me {here,} my master does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has put all that he owns in my charge.

Genesis 39:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero él rehusò y dijo a la mujer de su amo: "Estando yo aquì, mi amo no se preocupa de nada en la casa, y ha puesto en mi mano todo lo que posee.

Genesis 39:8 - World English Bible

But 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.

Genesis 39:8 - Young's Living Translation

and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord`s wife, `Lo, my lord hath not known what [is] with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

Genesis 39:8 - Additional Comments

Joseph was certainly alone in Egypt, yet he chose to continue to follow God, and refuse sin. His parents were no longer watching. He no longer was accountable to them. We need to raise our children so they do what is right even when we are not around, because we won't always be. This is especially critical when they start driving, and even more when they are off in college.

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