Genesis 39:15

What does Genesis 39:15 mean?

Q: What does Genesis 39:15 mean?

Genesis 39:15 reads, “and it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled, and got him out.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled, and got him out.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled, and got him out.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And hearing it he went running out without his coat.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it cometh to pass, when he heareth that I have lifted up my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth, and goeth without.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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 went out.

Context

v.14that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us: he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

v.15This passage

v.16And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.

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