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Genesis 39:8-14 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

8. but he refused and said, “My master isn't worried about anything in his house, because he has placed me in charge of everything he owns.

9. No one in my master's house is more important than I am. The only thing he hasn't given me is you, and that's because you are his wife. I won't sin against God by doing such a terrible thing as this.”

10. She kept begging Joseph day after day, but he refused to do what she wanted or even to go near her.

11. One day, Joseph went to Potiphar's house to do his work, and none of the other servants were there.

12. Potiphar's wife grabbed hold of his coat and said, “Make love to me!” Joseph ran out of the house, leaving her hanging on to his coat.

13. When this happened,

14. she called in her servants and said, “Look! This Hebrew has come just to make fools of us. He tried to rape me, but I screamed for help.

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