Genesis 39:12 — She grabbed him by his clothing, and demanded, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his… — FBV | maBible

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12 She grabbed him by his clothing, and demanded, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his clothing in her hand, he ran out of the house.

Passage themes

The trap of seduction — she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me
Fleeing temptation — he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out

Notes and references

“Clothing”: the Hebrew word is a general word for clothing and is not specific. However, ancient Egyptian art depicts servants as wearing only a loincloth, and it is likely this what was Joseph was wearing. It also fits the story in that this piece of cloth could easily have been torn off. However,…

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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