Genesis 39:7
The Scripture
(7) And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
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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