TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Genesis›Genesis 39›Genesis 39:17
Genesis 39:17 KJV
Genesis · chapter 39 · verse 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:Genesis 39:17 · King James Version
Genesis 39:17 in context
15And 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.
16And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
17And 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:
18And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
19And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- servantʻebeda servantH5650 →
- broughtbôwʼto go or comeH935 →
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- HebrewʻIbrîyan Eberite or descendant of EberH5680 →
- spakedâbarperhaps properly, to arrangeH1696 →
- wordsdâbâra wordH1697 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a criminal, now endeavours to represent him as one; so to be revenged on him for his virtue. Now was her love turned into the utmost rage and malice, and she pretends she cannot endure the sight of him whom awhile ago she could not endure out of her sight.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-18