King James Version
Genesis 39:7 in the King James Version says “And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.”
Genesis 39:7 · 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.
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.
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
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;
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?
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“And it came to pass after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“these things”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“cast”
H5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“her eyes”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
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