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Genesis 39:16

What does Genesis 39:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And she kept his coat by her, till his master came back.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And she placeth his garment near her, until the coming in of his lord unto his house.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For a proof therefore of her fidelity, she kept the garment, and shewed it to her husband when he returned home:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And she laid his garment by her until his lord came home.

Context

v.15and 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.

v.16This passage

v.17And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 37:12

    The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

  • Jeremiah 4:22

    For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  • Psalms 37:32

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

  • Jeremiah 9:3

    And they bend their tongue, as it were their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.

  • Titus 3:3

    For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

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