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... > Bible > Old Testament > Genesis: the story of Joseph > story of Joseph (part I) > Joseph in Potiphar's house; the chastity of Joseph (Genesis 37:36, 39:1-20) > Potiphar's wife trying to seduce Joseph > Potiphar's wife catches Joseph by his robe, usually while lying in bed; Joseph escapes leaving his cloak behind in her hands (possibly with a naked child lying in a crib)

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71D1331Potiphar's wife catches Joseph by his robe, usually while lying in bed; Joseph escapes leaving his cloak behind in her hands (possibly with a naked child lying in a crib)  

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Subject

  • bed
  • bible
  • brother
  • catching
  • chastity
  • child
  • cloak
  • clothes
  • cradle
  • escaping
  • Genesis
  • Genesis 37
  • Genesis 39
  • Jacob
  • Joseph's brothers
  • Joseph (son of Jacob)
  • love unrequited
  • lying
  • Old Testament
  • Potiphar
  • Potiphar's wife
  • seducing
  • wife

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  • 71D1331

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