Genesis 39:19

And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

In Context

18And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat.

20And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:5But in Cain and his offering he had no pleasure. And Cain was angry and his face became sad.

Proverbs 6:34For bitter is the wrath of an angry husband; in the day of punishment he will have no mercy.

Proverbs 29:12If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

Acts 25:16To whom I gave answer that it is not the Roman way to give a man up, till he has been face to face with those who are attacking him, and has had a chance to give an answer to the statements made against him.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:14-19

13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, 14 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: 15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out. 16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home. 17 And she spake unto… Read the whole commentary →

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