Genesis 39:9
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 39
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”Genesis 39:9
What Does Genesis 39:9 Mean?
Genesis 39:9 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 39, verse 9 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 39:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 51:4“Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.”2 Samuel 12:13“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”Genesis 20:6“And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.”Genesis 42:18“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”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.”Romans 6:2“God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”Galatians 5:19“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”1 John 3:9“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.”Genesis 20:9“Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.”Leviticus 6:2“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;”Numbers 32:23“But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.”2 Samuel 11:27“And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.”Job 31:9“If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;”Job 31:23“For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.”Psalms 119:161“Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.”Proverbs 6:32“But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.”Jeremiah 28:16“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.”Jeremiah 50:7“All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.”1 Corinthians 4:2“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”1 Corinthians 6:9“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,”
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