Genesis 39:17
Then she told him her story. It went like this: “That Hebrew slave you brought here tried to come and dishonor me.
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16She kept his clothing with her until her husband came home.
18But as soon as I screamed and called for help, he left his clothing beside me and ran outside.”
Cross References
Genesis 39:14she shouted out to her servants, “Look at this! He brought this Hebrew slave here to dishonor us! This man came to try and rape me, but I screamed at the top of my voice.
Exodus 23:1“You must not spread stories that are lies. You must not help bad people by giving evidence that's malicious.
1 Kings 21:9In the letters she wrote to tell them, “Announce a religious fast, and give Naboth a seat of honor.
Psalms 55:3For my enemies are screaming at me; the wicked are intimidating me. They rain down suffering on me, angrily assaulting me in their hatred.
Proverbs 12:19Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness will be punished; people who tell 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 →