Genesis 39:11

Translations

Modern

One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.

Traditional

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

Literal

And it came to pass on such a day that he went into the house to do his work, and not a man of the men of the house was there in the house.

Latin

Accidit autem quadam die ut intraret Joseph domum, et operis quippiam absque arbitris faceret:

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Hebrew

English

One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.

Notes

Genesis 39:1–23

Joseph was honest and faithful in his work for Potiphar. This is very different from Judah, who failed morally (chapter 38). God was with Joseph (39:2–3, 21, 23). He helped Joseph succeed and become a blessing to others (see study notes on 12:1–9; 28:16–22), even while Joseph was a slave and later in prison.

Genesis 39:1–47:31

Joseph began as a slave, alienated from his brothers and separated from his father; he ended as Pharaoh’s viceroy. Through the trips to Egypt, the covenant family went from the brink of apostasy, divided by jealousy and deception, to being reconciled and united by Judah’s intercession and Joseph’s forgiveness.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Suffering in Following God Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer

Related verses

Ephesians 5:3
But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
Ephesians 5:12
For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
Malachi 3:5
“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Proverbs 9:17
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
Job 24:15
The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Adultery: Potiphar's Wife Character: Firmness: Joseph in Resisting Potiphar's Wife Chastity: Joseph Conscience: Faithful of Joseph, when Potiphar's Wife Tried to Seduce Him Continence: Joseph Decision: Joseph Egypt: Israel in Joseph Unjustly Cast Into Prison False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Joseph by Potiphar's Wife Integrity: Joseph, in Resisting Potiphar's Wife Joseph: Son of Jacob: Joseph's Integrity Master: Unjust Master: Potiphar's Wife to Joseph Servant: Good: Joseph Women: Potiphar's Wife, in Her Lascivious Lust and Slander Against Joseph

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