Genesis 39:9 “No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing fro…”

Genesis 39:9

No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

No one is greater in this house than I am, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”

American Standard Version

he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Geneva Bible 1599

There is no man greater in this house then I: neither hath he kept any thing from me, but only thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickednes and so sinne against God?

Darby Translation

There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Young's Literal Translation

none is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou [art] his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? — then have I sinned against God.'

Bible in Basic English

So that no one has more authority in this house than I have; he has kept nothing back from me but you, because you are his wife; how then may I do this great wrong, sinning against God?

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Cross references

“none”

Luke 12:48 1 Corinthians 4:2 Nehemiah 6:11 Titus 2:10 Genesis 24:2

Luke 12:48 · BSB

But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be d…

1 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Nehemiah 6:11 · BSB

But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”

Titus 2:10 · BSB

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

Genesis 24:2 · BSB

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

“how then”

Genesis 20:6 Galatians 5:19–21 2 Samuel 11:27 Job 31:9–12 Job 31:23 Proverbs 6:32

Genesis 20:6 · BSB

Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.

Galatians 5:19–21 · BSB

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

2 Samuel 11:27 · BSB

And when the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done was evil in the sight of the LORD.

Job 31:9–12 · BSB

If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door,

Job 31:23 · BSB

For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

Proverbs 6:32 · BSB

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

“sin”

2 Samuel 12:13 Genesis 42:18 Psalm 51:4 1 John 3:9 Leviticus 6:2 Numbers 32:23

2 Samuel 12:13 · BSB

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

Genesis 42:18 · BSB

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

Psalm 51:4 · BSB

Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

1 John 3:9 · BSB

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

Leviticus 6:2 · BSB

“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor

Numbers 32:23 · BSB

But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

Also

Genesis 41:40

Genesis 41:40 · BSB

You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care.

10Although Potiphar’s wife spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be near her.

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