Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 39:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 39:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 39:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Joseph is telling his master's wife that he must not do anything wrong with her because she is already married to his master. He knows it would be a bad thing and make God unhappy.

Genesis 39:9: [There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

Contradiction with Genesis 20:12

Abraham acknowledges Sarah as his sister, contradicting Joseph's insistence on truth and integrity.

Genesis 20:12: And yet indeed [she is] my sister; she [is] the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:3

Solomon's many wives led him astray, contradicting Joseph's resistance to temptation.

1 Kings 11:3: And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 11:4

David's adultery with Bathsheba contrasts with Joseph's refusal to commit adultery.

2 Samuel 11:4: And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house. [for she...: or, and when she had purified herself, etc, she returned]

Contradiction with Judges 16:17

Samson reveals his secret, leading to his downfall, unlike Joseph's steadfastness.

Judges 16:17: That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I [have been] a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any [other] man.

Contradiction with Proverbs 7:18-19

The adulteress’ invitation contrasts with Joseph's refusal to sin with Potiphar’s wife.

Proverbs 7:18-19: Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

Contradiction with Hosea 1:2

God commands Hosea to marry an adulterous woman, contrasting Joseph's rejection of adultery.

Hosea 1:2: The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, [departing] from the LORD.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:10

Paul boasts in weaknesses, a contrast to Joseph's moral strength.

2 Corinthians 12:10: Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:1-3

Jesus faces and resists temptation, parallel to Joseph’s story but from a different context.

Matthew 4:1-3: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
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