Genesis 39:12
The Scripture
(12) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jacob is living in Egypt where he is a prosperous scribe, but his brother Esau deceives him by sending a donkey that Jacob kills, angering Esau. The chapter shows the conflict between family loyalty and personal ambition, while God’s providential plan moves forward for Jacob’s future.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 39:8Genesis 39:10Proverbs 7:13Proverbs 7:14Proverbs 7:15Proverbs 7:16Proverbs 7:17Proverbs 7:18Proverbs 7:19Proverbs 7:20Proverbs 7:21Proverbs 7:22
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 13:47Genesis 39:15Matthew 9:16Genesis 39:13Genesis 39:18I Kings 11:30