unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/39/07.md

# It came about after this that

"And so." This phrase is used here to mark a new event in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# Look

"Listen." Joseph uses this word to get Potiphar's wife's attention.

# my master does not pay attention to what I do in the house

"my master has no concern about his household with me in charge." This can be written in positive form. AT: "my master trusts me with his household" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])

# he has put everything that he owns under my care

When something is "put under someone's care," it means that the person is responsible for its care and safe-keeping. AT: "he has put me in charge of everything that belongs to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# No one is greater in this house than I am

Here the author speaks of authority as if it were greatness. AT: "I have more authority in this house than anyone else" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# He has not kept back anything from me but you

This can be stated in positive form. AT: "He has given me everything except you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

# How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?

Joseph uses a question for emphasis. This can be written as a statement. AT: "I certainly cannot do such a wicked thing and sin against God." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# It came about after this that`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"And so." This phrase is used here to mark a new event in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Look`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"Listen." Joseph uses this word to get Potiphar's wife's attention.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# my master does not pay attention to what I do in the house`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"my master has no concern about his household with me in charge." This can be written in positive form. AT: "my master trusts me with his household" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# he has put everything that he owns under my care`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`When something is "put under someone's care," it means that the person is responsible for its care and safe-keeping. AT: "he has put me in charge of everything that belongs to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# No one is greater in this house than I am`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here the author speaks of authority as if it were greatness. AT: "I have more authority in this house than anyone else" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# He has not kept back anything from me but you`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This can be stated in positive form. AT: "He has given me everything except you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])`

			`# How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?`

			`Joseph uses a question for emphasis. This can be written as a statement. AT: "I certainly cannot do such a wicked thing and sin against God." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`