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Genesis 39:17

What does Genesis 39:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew bondman that thou hast brought to us came in to me to mock me;

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 120:2

    Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, Andfrom a deceitful tongue.

  • Psalms 37:14

    The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.

  • Matthew 26:65

    Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

  • Psalms 55:3

    Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.

  • Proverbs 19:9

    A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

  • Exodus 20:16

    Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

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