The Meaning of Genesis 39:11 Explained

Genesis 39:11

KJV: And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

YLT: and it cometh to pass about this day, that he goeth into the house to do his work, and there is none of the men of the house there in the house,

Darby: that on a certain day he went into the house to do his business, and there was none of the men of the house there in the house.

ASV: And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 39:11?

MEANING: What does Genesis 39:11 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 39:11 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 39:11?

What is the context of Genesis 39:11?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And it came to pass about this time, that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business; and [there was] none of the men of the house there within.

What does Genesis 39:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 39:1-18 - Joseph In Potiphar's House

Ungodly families and employers owe more than they realize to the presence in their homes and businesses of those who love God; for God comes with His servants. See Genesis 39:2; Genesis 39:21; Genesis 39:23, and Acts 7:9. But those who would enjoy that accompanying Presence must resist and overcome the appeals of the flesh. Days of outward prosperity are those in which we are most keenly tempted. The most venomous serpents coil in the damp heat of tropical forests. When temptation and opportunity meet, our case is hard indeed. At such times only God's grace can hold us back. As temptation presents itself again and again, it gives us opportunities of continued growth in strength and grace. Joseph had probably wrought out his noble answer in his own secret heart, and had lived by it, weeks before he flashed it forth. In the critical hour the mouth blurts out what the heart has been meditating. They who can rule themselves will be presently trusted to rule others. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 39

¹ Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family
⁷ He resists temptation by Potiphar's Wife
¹³ He is falsely accused by her
²⁰ He is cast into prison
²¹ God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison

What do the individual words in Genesis 39:11 mean?

But it came to pass about time this that when Joseph went into the house to do his work and not a single of the men of the house [was] there inside

וַיְהִי֙ כְּהַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֥א הַבַּ֖יְתָה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת מְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ וְאֵ֨ין אִ֜ישׁ מֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י הַבַּ֛יִת שָׁ֖ם בַּבָּֽיִת

וַיְהִי֙	But it came to pass
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
כְּהַיּ֣וֹם	about time
Parse: Preposition-k, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
הַזֶּ֔ה	this
Parse: Article, Pronoun, masculine singular Root: זֶה Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
וַיָּבֹ֥א	that when Joseph went
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
הַבַּ֖יְתָה	into the house
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular, third person feminine singular Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת	to do
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
מְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ	his work
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: מְלָאכָה Sense: occupation, work, business.
וְאֵ֨ין	and not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: אַיִן Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
אִ֜ישׁ	a single
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
מֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י	of the men
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine plural construct Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
הַבַּ֛יִת	of the house
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
שָׁ֖ם	[was] there
Parse: Adverb Root: שָׁם Sense: there, thither.
בַּבָּֽיִת	inside
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.

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