Genesis 39:12
Good News Translation
She caught him by his robe and said, "Come to bed with me." But he escaped and ran outside, leaving his robe in her hand.

New Revised Standard Version
she caught hold of his garment, saying, “Lie with me!” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.

Contemporary English Version
Potiphar's wife grabbed hold of his coat and said, "Make love to me!" Joseph ran out of the house, leaving his coat there in her hands.

New American Bible
she laid hold of him by his cloak, saying, “Lie with me!” But leaving the cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.

caught.

Genesis 39:8,10 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: . . .

Proverbs 7:13-27 I vowed victims for prosperity, this day I have paid my vows. . . .

Ecclesiastes 7:26 And I have found a woman more bitter than death, who is the hunter's snare, and her heart is a net, and her hands are bands. He that pleaseth God shall escape from her: but he that is a sinner, shall be caught by her.

Ezekiel 16:30,31 Wherein shall I cleanse thy heart, saith Lord God: seeing thou dost all these the works of a shameless prostitute? . . .

and he left.

1 Samuel 15:27 And Samuel turned about to go away: but he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

Proverbs 1:15 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

Proverbs 5:8 Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel.

Proverbs 6:5 Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider her ways, and learn wisdom:

Ecclesiastes 7:26 And I have found a woman more bitter than death, who is the hunter's snare, and her heart is a net, and her hands are bands. He that pleaseth God shall escape from her: but he that is a sinner, shall be caught by her.

Mark 14:51,52 And a certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body. And they laid hold on him. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not seduced: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,

Context
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
11Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him: 12And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out.
Cross References
Genesis 39:11
Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him:

Genesis 39:13
And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded,

2 Samuel 13:11
And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister.

Genesis 39:11
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