The Book of Genesis-Verse by Verse

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Genesis 38:25 (KJV) When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

 

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Genesis 38:26 (KJV) And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

 

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Genesis 38:27 (KJV) And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

 

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Genesis 38:28 (KJV) And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

 

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Genesis 38:29 (KJV) And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

 

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Genesis 38:30 (KJV) And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

 

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Genesis 39:1 (KJV) And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

 

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Genesis 39:2 (KJV) And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

 

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Genesis 39:3 (KJV) And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

 

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Genesis 39:4 (KJV) And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

 

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Genesis 39:5 (KJV) And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

 

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Genesis 39:6 (KJV) And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

 

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

 

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Genesis 39:8 (KJV) But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

 

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Genesis 39:9 (KJV) 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?

 

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Genesis 39:10 (KJV) And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

 

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Genesis 39:11 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 39:12 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 39:13 (KJV) And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

 

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Genesis 39:14 (KJV) That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: