Genesis 39:12

39:12 She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Have sex with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran 1  outside. 2 

Genesis 41:51

41:51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, 3  saying, 4  “Certainly 5  God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s house.”

Genesis 42:29

42:29 They returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan and told him all the things that had happened to them, saying,

1 tn Heb “he fled and he went out.” The construction emphasizes the point that Joseph got out of there quickly.

2 sn For discussion of this episode, see A. M. Honeyman, “The Occasion of Joseph’s Temptation,” VT 2 (1952): 85-87.

3 sn The name Manasseh (מְנַשֶּׁה, mÿnasheh) describes God’s activity on behalf of Joseph, explaining in general the significance of his change of fortune. The name is a Piel participle, suggesting the meaning “he who brings about forgetfulness.” The Hebrew verb נַשַּׁנִי (nashani) may have been used instead of the normal נִשַּׁנִי (nishani) to provide a closer sound play with the name. The giving of this Hebrew name to his son shows that Joseph retained his heritage and faith; and it shows that a brighter future was in store for him.

4 tn The word “saying” has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

5 tn Or “for.”