The Meaning of Genesis 39:8 Explained

Genesis 39:8

KJV: But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

YLT: and he refuseth, and saith unto his lord's wife, 'Lo, my lord hath not known what is with me in the house, and all that he hath he hath given into my hand;

Darby: But he refused, and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master takes cognizance of nothing with me: what is in the house, and all that he has, he has given into my hand.

ASV: But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:

Discover Genesis 39:8

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 39:8?

MEANING: What does Genesis 39:8 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 39:8 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 39:8?

What is the context of Genesis 39:8?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

What does Genesis 39:8 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 39:1-18 - Joseph In Potiphar's House

Ungodly families and employers owe more than they realize to the presence in their homes and businesses of those who love God; for God comes with His servants. See Genesis 39:2; Genesis 39:21; Genesis 39:23, and Acts 7:9. But those who would enjoy that accompanying Presence must resist and overcome the appeals of the flesh. Days of outward prosperity are those in which we are most keenly tempted. The most venomous serpents coil in the damp heat of tropical forests. When temptation and opportunity meet, our case is hard indeed. At such times only God's grace can hold us back. As temptation presents itself again and again, it gives us opportunities of continued growth in strength and grace. Joseph had probably wrought out his noble answer in his own secret heart, and had lived by it, weeks before he flashed it forth. In the critical hour the mouth blurts out what the heart has been meditating. They who can rule themselves will be presently trusted to rule others. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 39

¹ Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family
⁷ He resists temptation by Potiphar's Wife
¹³ He is falsely accused by her
²⁰ He is cast into prison
²¹ God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison

What do the individual words in Genesis 39:8 mean?

But he refused and said to the wife of his master behold my master not does concern with me what [is] in the house and all that has he he has committed to my hand

וַיְמָאֵ֓ן ׀ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־ אֵ֣שֶׁת אֲדֹנָ֔יו הֵ֣ן אֲדֹנִ֔י לֹא־ יָדַ֥ע אִתִּ֖י מַה־ בַּבָּ֑יִת וְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־ יֶשׁ־ ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדִֽי

וַיְמָאֵ֓ן ׀	But he refused
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: מָאַן Sense: (Piel) to refuse.
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	and said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אֵ֣שֶׁת	the wife
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: אִשָּׁה Sense: woman, wife, female.
אֲדֹנָ֔יו	of his master
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָדֹון Sense: firm, strong, lord, master.
הֵ֣ן	behold
Parse: Interjection Root: הֵן Sense: behold, lo, though hypothetical part.
אֲדֹנִ֔י	my master
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: אָדֹון Sense: firm, strong, lord, master.
יָדַ֥ע	does concern
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: דָּעָה Sense: to know.
אִתִּ֖י	with me
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular Root: אֵת Sense: with, near, together with.
מַה־	what [is]
Parse: Interrogative Root: לָמָּה Sense: what, how, of what kind.
בַּבָּ֑יִת	in the house
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
וְכֹ֥ל	and all
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
אֲשֶׁר־	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
נָתַ֥ן	he has committed
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
בְּיָדִֽי	to my hand
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.

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