Genesis 39:11
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New International Version (©2011)
One day he went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside.

New Living Translation (©2007)
One day, however, no one else was around when he went in to do his work.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But one day, when he went into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house was there in the house,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now it happened one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the household was there inside.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Now one day he went into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were there.

International Standard Version (©2012)
One day, though, he went into the house to do his work. None of the household servants were inside,

NET Bible (©2006)
One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
One day he went into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were there.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any, man with him:

Darby Bible Translation
that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass about this time,.... About a week, or a month, or rather a year, as Aben Ezra thinks, after she first began her solicitations to him. According to Josephus (r), it was a public festival, at which women used to attend; but she excused herself, pretending illness; and so Jarchi takes it to be some noted day at the idol's temple, to which all used to go; but she pretended she was sick, and could not go, knowing that Joseph would not be there, but at home, and therefore judged this a fit opportunity to attack him once more: and so it was:

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

"At this day," the day on which the occurrence now to be related took place. "To do his business." He does not come in her way except at the call of duty. He hath brought in. She either does not condescend, or does not need to name her husband. "A Hebrew to mock us." Her disappointment now provokes her to falsehood as the means of concealment and revenge. A Hebrew is still the only national designation proper to Joseph Genesis 14:13. Jacob's descendants had not got beyond the family. The term Israelite was therefore, not yet in use. The national name is designedly used as a term of reproach among the Egyptians Genesis 43:32. "To mock us," - to take improper liberties, not only with me, but with any of the females in the house. "I cried with a loud voice." This is intended to be the proof of her innocence Deuteronomy 22:24, Deuteronomy 22:27. "Left his garments by me;" not in her hand, which would have been suspicious.

Geneva Study Bible

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.

Genesis 39:11 Parallel Commentaries
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Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
…10And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he listened not to her, to lie by her, or to be with her. 11And 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. 12And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

Genesis 39:10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her.
Genesis 39:12 She caught him by his cloak and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.