Genesis 39:17

And she said: “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought in to me, approached me to abuse me.

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In The King James Version

And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

In Context

16As a proof, therefore, of her fidelity, she retained the cloak, and she showed it to her husband, when he returned home.

18And when he had heard me cry out, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside.”

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Cross References

Genesis 39:14she called to herself the men of her house, and she said to them: “Lo, he has brought in a Hebrew man to abuse us. He entered toward me, in order to join with me; and when I had shouted out,

Exodus 23:1“You shall not accept a lying voice. Neither shall you join your hand so as to give false testimony on behalf of the impious.

1 Kings 21:9And this was the judgment of the letters: “Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people.

Psalms 55:3My enemies have trampled over me all day long. For those who make war against me are many.

Proverbs 12:19The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.

Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.

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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