Genesis 39:17
She told him this explanation, “The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us, came in to mock me.
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16She set his clothing next to her until his master came home.
18It came about that when I screamed, he left his clothing with me and fled outside.”
Cross References
Genesis 39:14that she called to the men of her house and told them, “See, Potiphar has brought in a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to sleep with me, and I screamed.
Exodus 23:1You must not give a false report about anyone. Do not join with a wicked man to be a dishonest witness.
1 Kings 21:9She wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth above the people.
Psalms 55:3because of the voice of my enemies, 1 because of the oppression of the wicked; 1 for they bring trouble on me 1 and persecute me in anger. 1
Proverbs 12:19Truthful lips last forever, 1 but a lying tongue is only for a moment. 1
Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, 1 but the one who breathes out lies will perish. 1
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 →