Genesis 39:19

And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou best brought, came to me to abuse me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

18For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:

20And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:5But to Cain and his offerings he had no respect: and Cain was exceedingly angry, and his countenance fell.

Proverbs 6:34Because the jealousy and rage of the husband will not spare in the day of revenge,

Proverbs 29:12A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

Acts 25:16To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

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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