KJV ORIGINAL
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;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But he refused, and said to his master's wife, 'Look, my master doesn't worry about what happens in the house because of me, and he has put everything he owns under my care.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph is refusing his master's wife's advances by pointing out how much his master trusts him with everything.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place when Joseph was a slave in Potiphar's house in Egypt, after being sold by his brothers. Potiphar was an Egyptian officer who had promoted Joseph to oversee his entire household because of Joseph's integrity and God's blessing on his work. Joseph was now being tempted by Potiphar's wife to betray that trust.
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