Genesis 39:17

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:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 39:17

BSB

Then she told him the same story: "The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,

AKJV

And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me:

CPDV

And she said: "The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought in to me, approached me to abuse me.

ERV

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:

NHEB

And she told him the same story, saying, "The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, "Let me sleep with you."

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 39:17

AndshespakeH1696VerbuntohimaccordingtothesewordsH1697Noun Masculine sayingH559VerbTheHebrewH5680 servantH5650Noun MasculinewhichthouhastbroughtH935VerbuntouscameinH935VerbuntometomockH6711Verbme

Commentary for Genesis 39:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 39:17

Summary

Woman falsely accuses Joseph to her husband

Place

Potiphar's house

Event

Woman accuses Joseph before husband

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC