Genesis 39:17
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou broughtest in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with thee.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
16So she leaves the clothes by her, until the master came to his house.
Cross References
Genesis 39:14that she called those that were in the house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew servant to mock us—he came in to me, saying, Lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive a vain report: thou shalt not agree with the unjust man to become an unjust witness.
1 Kings 21:9And he said to the messengers of the son of Ader, Say to your master, All things that thou hast sent to thy servant about at first I will do; but this thing I shall not be able to do. And the men departed, and carried back the answer to him.
Psalms 55:3Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.
Proverbs 12:19True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
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 →