Genesis 39:19

And it comes to pass, when his lord hears the words of his wife, which she has spoken to him, saying, “According to these things has your servant done to me,” that his anger burns;

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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

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

20and Joseph’s lord takes him, and puts him to the round-house, a place where the king’s prisoners [are] bound; and he is there in the round-house.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:5and to Cain and to his present He has not looked; and it is very displeasing to Cain, and his countenance is fallen.

Proverbs 6:34For jealousy [is] the fury of a man, || And he does not spare in a day of vengeance.

Proverbs 29:12A ruler who is attending to lying words, || All his ministers [are] wicked.

Acts 25:16to whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favor of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defense in regard to the charge laid against [him].

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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