Genesis 39:16
As a proof, therefore, of her fidelity, she retained the cloak, and she showed it to her husband, when he returned home.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
In Context
15and he had heard my voice, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside.”
17And she said: “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought in to me, approached me to abuse me.
Cross References
Jeremiah 9:3And they have bent their tongue, like a bow, to send forth lies and not the truth. They have been strengthened upon the earth. And they have gone from one evil to another. But they have not known me, says the Lord.
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 →