Genesis 39:17
And she speaketh unto him according to these words, saying, 'The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, hath come in unto me to play with me;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
16And she placeth his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord unto his house.
Cross References
Genesis 39:14that she calleth for the men of her house, and speaketh to them, saying, 'See, he hath brought in to us a man, a Hebrew, to play with us; he hath come in unto me, to lie with me, and I call with a loud voice,
Exodus 23:1'Thou dost not lift up a vain report; thou dost not put thy hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.
1 Kings 21:9and she writeth 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 for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
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 →