Genesis 39:10
Good News Translation
Although she asked Joseph day after day, he would not go to bed with her.

New Revised Standard Version
And although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not consent to lie beside her or to be with her.

Contemporary English Version
She kept begging Joseph day after day, but he refused to do what she wanted or even to go near her.

New American Bible
Although she spoke to him day after day, he would not agree to lie with her, or even be near her.

Douay-Rheims Bible
With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.

as she spake.

Genesis 39:8 But he in no wise consenting to that wicked act said to her: Behold, my master hath delivered all things to me, and knoweth not what he hath in his own house:

Proverbs 2:16 And forsaketh the guide of her youth,

Proverbs 5:3 But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.

Proverbs 6:25,26 For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man. . . .

Proverbs 7:5,13 For I looked out of the window of my house through the lattice, . . .

Proverbs 9:14,16 To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey: . . .

Proverbs 22:14 The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

Proverbs 23:27 For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

or to be.

Proverbs 1:15 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

Proverbs 5:8 Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel.

1 Corinthians 6:18 Fly fornication. Every sin that a man doth is without the body: but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not seduced: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

1 Timothy 5:14 I will, therefore, that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,

Context
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
9Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife; how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God? 10With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.11Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him:…
Cross References
Genesis 39:9
Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife; how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?

Genesis 39:11
Now it happened on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business, without any man with him:

Genesis 39:9
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