Génesis 39:10

10 Día tras día, ella seguía presionando a José, pero él se negaba a acostarse con ella y la evitaba tanto como podía.

Génesis 39:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 39:10

And it came to pass, that as she spake to Joseph day by day,
&c.] Continually, incessantly, hoping in time to prevail upon him to comply with her desires; so that the temptation, as it was strong, and very ensnaring, it was urgent, and frequent, and pressed with great importunity; which required the more grace and spiritual strength to resist: that he hearkened not unto her;
not only did not yield to her, but would not give her an hearing, at least as little as possible he could, lest he should be overcome by her persuasions: to lie by her, [or] to be with her;
she might tempt him to lie by her, if he would not lie with her; or to lie, as Aben Ezra interprets it, in a place near her, in a chamber next to hers, in hopes by degrees to gain her point; but he would not yield to either, nor to be in her company, and have any conversation with her, at least as little as possible, that he might not be in the way of temptation, and be led into it; though these phrases may all signify carnal copulation with her, which was what his mistress solicited, and he would not hearken to her in, and comply with her.

Génesis 39:10 In-Context

8 Pero José se negó:
—Mire —le contestó—, mi amo confía en mí y me puso a cargo de todo lo que hay en su casa.

9 Nadie aquí tiene más autoridad que yo. Él no me ha negado nada, con excepción de usted, porque es su esposa. ¿Cómo podría yo cometer semejante maldad? Sería un gran pecado contra Dios.

10 Día tras día, ella seguía presionando a José, pero él se negaba a acostarse con ella y la evitaba tanto como podía.

11 Cierto día, sin embargo, José entró a hacer su trabajo y no había nadie más allí.

12 Ella llegó, lo agarró del manto y le ordenó: «¡Vamos, acuéstate conmigo!». José se zafó de un tirón, pero dejó su manto en manos de ella al salir corriendo de la casa.