King James Bible
KJVAnd she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 39:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And she catching the skirt of his garment, said: Lie with me. But he leaving the garment in her hand, fled, and went out. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Then she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me! But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran out. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and went out. | |
World English BibleWEB | She caught him by his garment, saying, |Lie with me!| He left his garment in her hand, and ran outside. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and she catcheth him by his garment, saying, 'Lie with me;' and he leaveth his garment in her hand, and fleeth, and goeth without. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |