Genesis 39:9
The Scripture
(9) There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
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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