Genesis 39:11-12 - Exposition

And it came to pass about this time (literally, at this day, i.e. it one day happened), that Joseph went into the house to do his business ( i.e. to attend to his accustomed duties); and there was none of the men of the house there within (or, in the hour). And she caught him by his garment (this was probably the long loose robe or mantle, with short sleeves, used in Oriental full dress), saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out —literally, and went forth into the place without , i.e. out of the house and into the street.