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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 39, Verse 12

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And it came to pass about this time, that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business; and [there was] none of the men of the house there within.
King James Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
American Standard Version
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
New English Translation
She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying,“Come to bed with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside.
World English Bible
She caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me!" He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside.
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And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
14
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
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And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
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And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
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And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
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And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
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And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.
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And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners [were] bound: and he was there in the prison.
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But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
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And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it].