Genesis 39:19

19 When Joseph's master heard the thing that his wife told him, "This is what your servant did to me," he was incensed.

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 and she told him the same thing: "The Hebrew slave whom you brought to us, to ridicule me, came to me;

18 but when I raised my voice and screamed, he left his garment with me and ran outside."

19 When Joseph's master heard the thing that his wife told him, "This is what your servant did to me," he was incensed.

20 Joseph's master took him and threw him in jail, the place where the king's prisoners were held. While he was in jail,

21 the LORD was with Joseph and remained loyal to him. He caused the jail's commander to think highly of Joseph.