The Meaning of Genesis 39:10 Explained

Genesis 39:10

KJV: And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

YLT: And it cometh to pass at her speaking unto Joseph day by day, that he hath not hearkened unto her, to lie near her, to be with her;

Darby: And it came to pass as she spoke to Joseph day by day and he hearkened not to her, to lie with her and to be with her,

ASV: And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

Discover Genesis 39:10

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 39:10?

MEANING: What does Genesis 39:10 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 39:10 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 39:10?

What is the context of Genesis 39:10?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her.

What does Genesis 39:10 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 39:10 mean?

so it was as she spoke to Joseph day by day that not he did heed her to lie with her [or] to be with her

וַיְהִ֕י כְּדַבְּרָ֥הּ אֶל־ יוֹסֵ֖ף י֣וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם וְלֹא־ שָׁמַ֥ע אֵלֶ֛יהָ לִשְׁכַּ֥ב אֶצְלָ֖הּ לִהְי֥וֹת עִמָּֽהּ

וַיְהִ֕י	so it was
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
כְּדַבְּרָ֥הּ	as she spoke
Parse: Preposition-k, Verb, Piel, Infinitive construct, third person feminine singular Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
יוֹסֵ֖ף	Joseph
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄוסֵף Sense: the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel.
י֣וֹם ׀	day
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
י֑וֹם	by day
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
וְלֹא־	that not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
שָׁמַ֥ע	he did heed
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
אֵלֶ֛יהָ	her
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
לִשְׁכַּ֥ב	to lie
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: שָׁכַב Sense: to lie down.
אֶצְלָ֖הּ	with her
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular Root: אֵצֶל Sense: beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity subst.
לִהְי֥וֹת	[or] to be
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
עִמָּֽהּ	with her
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular Root: עִם Sense: with.

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