Genesis 39:19

19 And when his master heard the words of his wife that she spoke to him, "{This is what your servant did to me}," {he became very angry}.

Genesis 39:19 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 39:19

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his
wife
The story she related concerning Joseph, which was her own invention, and a lie: which she spake unto him, saying, after this manner did thy servant to
me;
attempting to violate her chastity, as she pretended: that his wrath was kindled;
that is, against Joseph, without strictly examining her words, which they would not bear, her story being but ill put together, and without hearing Joseph's defence.

Genesis 39:19 In-Context

17 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.

18 And it happened [that] as I raised my voice and called out, he left his garment beside me and fled outside."

19 And when his master heard the words of his wife that she spoke to him, "{This is what your servant did to me}," {he became very angry}.

20 And Joseph's master took him and put him into prison, the place that the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in prison.

21 And Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed loyal love to him, and gave him favor in the eyes of the chief of the prison.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "according to these words your servant did to me"
• [b]. Literally "his nostrils became hot"