Gênesis 39

7 so some time later he caught the eye of his master’s wife. She propositioned him, saying, "Come here! Sleep with me!"

8 But he turned her down, telling his master’s wife, "Look, my master trusts me so much*39:8. "Trusts me so much": supplied for clarity. he doesn’t even bother to find out how his household is running. He’s put me in charge of everything he owns— 9 no one in this house has more authority than me! He hasn’t held back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such an evil thing as this, and sin against God?"

10 Day after day she persisted in asking him, but he refused to sleep with her and tried to avoid her. 11 But one day he went into the house to do his work and none of the other servants were there. 12 She grabbed him by his clothing,*39:12. "Clothing": the Hebrew word is a general word for clothing and is not specific. However, ancient Egyptian art depicts servants as wearing only a loincloth, and it is likely this what was Joseph was wearing. It also fits the story in that this piece of cloth could easily have been torn off. However, since nothing specific is mentioned, the general term is used here. and demanded, "Sleep with me!" But leaving his clothing in her hand, he ran out of the house.