OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 17

Genesis 39:17

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She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me,

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Genesis 39:14–20

14

she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought a Hebrew in to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.

15

When he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”

16

She laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

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She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me,

18

and as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”

19

When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled.

20

Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

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