Genesis 39:17

And she speaks to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant whom you have brought to us, has come in to me to play with me;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

In Context

16And she places his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord to his house.

18and it comes to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaves his garment near me, and flees outside.”

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Cross References

Genesis 39:14that she calls for the men of her house, and speaks to them, saying, “See, he has brought a man to us, a Hebrew, to play with us; he has come in to me, to lie with me, and I call with a loud voice,

Exodus 23:1You do not lift up a vain report; you do not put your hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.

1 Kings 21:9and she writes in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people,

Psalms 55:3Because of the voice of an enemy, || Because of the oppression of the wicked, || For they cause sorrow to move against me, || And in anger they hate me.

Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth is established forever, || And a tongue of falsehood for a moment.

Proverbs 19:9A false witness is not acquitted, || And whoever breathes out lies perishes.

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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