Genesis
Genesis 39:12
12She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| She grabbed | וַתִּתְפְּשֵׂ֧הוּ | wat·tiṯ·pə·śê·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular; third person masculine singular | H8610 lay hold of, wield |
| by his cloak | בְּבִגְד֛וֹ | bə·ḇiḡ·ḏōw | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H899 treachery |
| and said | לֵאמֹ֖ר | lê·mōr | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H559 utter, say |
| Sleep | שִׁכְבָ֣ה | šiḵ·ḇāh | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singular | H7901 lie down |
| with me | עִמִּ֑י | ‘im·mî | Preposition; first person common singular | H5973 with |
| But leaving | וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב | way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5800 leave, forsake, loose |
| his cloak | בִּגְדוֹ֙ | biḡ·ḏōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H899 treachery |
| in her hand | בְּיָדָ֔הּ | bə·yā·ḏāh | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H3027 hand |
| he escaped | וַיָּ֖נָס | way·yā·nās | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5127 flee, escape |
| and ran | וַיֵּצֵ֥א | way·yê·ṣê | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3318 go or come out |
| outside | הַחֽוּצָה׃ | ha·ḥū·ṣāh | Article; Noun - masculine singular; third person feminine singular | H2351 the outside |
Cross-references
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2 Timothy 2:22 · Proverbs 7:13–27 · Proverbs 6:5 · Proverbs 5:8 · 1 Peter 2:11 · Ecclesiastes 7:26 · Genesis 39:8 · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · Genesis 39:10 · Mark 14:51–52 · Proverbs 1:15 · Ezekiel 16:30–31
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.