Genesis 39:8
Good News Translation
He refused and said to her, "Look, my master does not have to concern himself with anything in the house, because I am here. He has put me in charge of everything he has.

New Revised Standard Version
But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me here, my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my hand.

Contemporary English Version
but he refused and said, "My master isn't worried about anything in his house, because he has placed me in charge of everything he owns.

New American Bible
But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, as long as I am here, my master does not give a thought to anything in the house, but has entrusted to me all he owns.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

refused.

Proverbs 1:10 If they shall say: Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us hide snares for the innocent without cause:

Proverbs 2:10,16-19 Counsel shall keep thee, and prudence shall preserve thee, . . .

Proverbs 5:3-8 But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword. . . .

Proverbs 6:20-25,29,32,33 Bind them in thy heart continually, and put them about thy neck. . . .

Proverbs 7:5,25-27 For I looked out of the window of my house through the lattice, . . .

Proverbs 9:13-18 Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city, . . .

Proverbs 22:14 The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

Proverbs 23:26-28 My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways. . . .

my master.

Proverbs 18:24 A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.

Context
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
7And after many days, his mistress cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me. 8But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:9Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife; how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?…
Cross References
Genesis 39:4
And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Genesis 39:23
Neither did he himself know any thing, having committed all things to him: for the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper.

Proverbs 6:23
That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.

Proverbs 6:24
Let not thy heart covet her beauty, be not caught with her winks:

Genesis 39:7
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