Genesis 39:17
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:
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 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:
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Kings 21:9And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Psalms 55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh 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 →