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Genesis 39:19

What does Genesis 39:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 39:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass when his lord heareth the words of his wife, which she hath spoken unto him, saying, `According to these things hath thy servant done to me,' that his anger burneth;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when his lord heard the words of his wife which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy bondman to me, that his wrath was kindled.

Context

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

v.19This passage

v.20And 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 the prison.

Cross references

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

  • Song of Solomon 8:7

    Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:11

    And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie:

  • Genesis 4:5

    but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

  • Proverbs 18:17

    He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

  • Job 29:16

    I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.

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