Genesis 39:17
And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to have his sport with me.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
16And she laid up his garment by her until his lord came home.
Cross References
Genesis 39:14That she called unto the men of her house, and spoke unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in unto us a Hebrew man to have his sport with us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Kings 21:9And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people;
Psalms 55:3(55:4) Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast wrong upon me, and in wrath they attack me.
Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall 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 →