Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then spake she unto him, according to these words, saying, - He hath been in unto me - the Hebrew servant whom thou didst bring in to us - to insult me.
New American Standard Bible
Then she
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of me,
International Standard Version
and then this is what she told him: "That Hebrew slave whom you brought to us came in here to rape me.
A Conservative Version
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou have brought to us, came in to me to mock me.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
Then she told her husband the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you brought among us, came to me to mock and insult me;
Bible in Basic English
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;
Darby Translation
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;
Julia Smith Translation
And she will speak to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant which thou broughtest to us, came in to me to mock me.
King James 2000
And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which you have brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then she spoke to him according to these words, saying, "The Hebrew slave that you brought to us came to me to make fun of me.
Modern King James verseion
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant which you have brought to us came in to me to sport with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she told him according to these words, saying, "This Hebrews' servant which thou hast brought unto us came in to me to do me shame.
NET Bible
This is what she said to him: "That Hebrew slave you brought to us tried to humiliate me,
New Heart English Bible
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,
Webster
And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought to us, came in to me to mock me.
World English Bible
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,
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against joseph by potiphar's wife
Chastity » Instances of » Joseph
Decision » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph unjustly cast into prison
Falsehood » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in falsely accusing joseph
Malice » Instances of » Potiphar's wife toward joseph
Master » Unjust master, instances of » Potiphar's wife to joseph
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Slander » Instances of » Joseph by potiphar's wife
Women » Instances of » Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
16 So she laid by his garment beside her, - until his lord should come into his house, 17 Then spake she unto him, according to these words, saying, - He hath been in unto me - the Hebrew servant whom thou didst bring in to us - to insult me. 18 And it came to pass when I lifted high my voice and cried out, then left he his garment beside me, and fled outside.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not utter a false report. Do not lay thy hand with a lawless man, to become a witness helping forward violence and wrong.
Genesis 39:14
that she cried out to the men of her house and spake to them, saying, Look ye! he hath brought in to us a Hebrew man to insult us, - He came in unto me, to lie with me, so I cried out with a loud voice.
Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.
1 Kings 18:17
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Now, art, thou, troubling Israel?
1 Kings 21:9-13
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, - Proclaim ye a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people;
Psalm 37:14
A sword, have the lawless, drawn out, and have trodden their bow, - To bring down the oppressed and the needy, To slaughter the upright in life:
Psalm 55:3
Because of the noise of the enemy, By reason of the oppression of the lawless one, For they would let trouble drop upon me, And, in anger, would they entrap me.
Proverbs 12:19
A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
Matthew 26:65
Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying - He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity!