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Berean Standard Bible

“One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.”

Genesis 39:11

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Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt, has risen to manage Potiphar's house. Potiphar's wife has been pressing him day after day.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.

World English Bible (WEB)

About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now one day he went into the house to do his work; and not one of the men of the house was inside.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aconteció que entró él un día en casa para hacer su oficio, y no había nadie de los de casa allí en casa:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día, mientras José estaba haciendo sus quehaceres en la casa, ella aprovechó que no había nadie más en la casa,

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