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11 One day[a] he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants[b] were there in the house. 12 She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Come to bed[c] with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran[d] outside.[e] 13 When she saw that he had left his outer garment in her hand and had run outside,

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  1. Genesis 39:11 tn Heb “and it was about this day.”
  2. Genesis 39:11 tn Heb “the men of the house.”
  3. Genesis 39:12 tn Heb “lie down with.” See note at v. 7.
  4. Genesis 39:12 tn Heb “he fled and he went out.” The construction emphasizes the point that Joseph got out of there quickly.
  5. Genesis 39:12 sn For discussion of this episode, see A. M. Honeyman, “The Occasion of Joseph’s Temptation,” VT 2 (1952): 85-87.