Genesis 39:19

When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.

Berean Standard Bible

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

18but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

20So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

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Cross References

Genesis 4:5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Proverbs 6:34For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

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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