Genesis 39:8 — But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, because of me my master… — ESV | maBible

Read Genesis 39:8 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 39.8, Genesis 39v8, Gen. 39:8. 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…

Other reference formats: Genesis 39.8, Genesis 39v8, Gen. 39:8.

8 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.

Passage themes

Resisting seduction — But he refused
The master's trust — my master
Fleeing temptation — what is with me in the house
A faithful servant — he hath committed all that he hath to my hand

Notes and references

39:8 ver. 4

Events in this chapter

39.1 — Joseph : de prison à maître de l'Égypte

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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