Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of 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:
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,
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.
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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 39:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Potiphar's House
16
She put Joseph’s garment beside her until his master came home.
17 Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of me,
18
but when I screamed for help,
Names
Cross References
Exodus 23:1
“You must not spread a false report. Do not join
Genesis 39:14
she called the household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “my husband brought a Hebrew man to make fools of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, and I screamed as loud as I could.
Exodus 20:16
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you destroyer of Israel?”
1 Kings 21:9-13
In the letters, she wrote:
Proclaim a fast
Psalm 37:14
to bring down the afflicted and needy
and to slaughter those whose way is upright.
Psalm 55:3
because of the pressure
For they bring down disaster on me
and harass me in anger.
Psalm 120:2-4
and a deceitful tongue.”
Proverbs 12:19
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
Proverbs 19:5
and one who utters lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
and one who utters lies perishes.
Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed!