Genesis 39:8

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 39

“But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;”Genesis 39:8

What Does Genesis 39:8 Mean?

Genesis 39:8 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 39, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Genesis 39:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Ecclesiastes 12:1“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;”Luke 12:48“But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”Genesis 39:4“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”Genesis 39:10“And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.”Genesis 39:12“And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.”Proverbs 22:14“The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.”Proverbs 23:26“My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.”Genesis 24:2“And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:”Genesis 39:6“And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.”Proverbs 1:10“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”Proverbs 7:5“That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.”Proverbs 9:13“A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.”Titus 2:10“Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.”Genesis 24:10“And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.”Genesis 40:15“For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”Genesis 44:15“And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?”Exodus 22:10“If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:”Exodus 32:1“And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.”Proverbs 2:10“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;”Proverbs 5:3“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:”

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