Gen 39:12 | NETfull | STEP | She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Have sex 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, “Have sex with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran ^{▼▼ Heb “he fled and he went out.” The construction emphasizes the point that Joseph got out of there quickly.} outside. ^{▼▼ For discussion of this episode, see A. M. Honeyman, “The Occasion of Joseph’s Temptation,” VT 2 (1952): 85-87.}