Gen 39:12 | NET2full | STEP | She grabbed him by his outer garment , saying , “ Come to bed with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside .

‏ Genesis 39:12

12 She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Come to bed ^{▼▼tn Heb “lie down with.” See note at v. 7.} with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran ^{▼▼tn Heb “he fled and he went out.” The construction emphasizes the point that Joseph got out of there quickly.} outside. ^{▼▼sn For discussion of this episode, see A. M. Honeyman, “The Occasion of Joseph’s Temptation,” VT 2 (1952): 85-87.}