Genesis 39:15
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When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”
Read Genesis 39:15 Using Other Translations
And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
And as soon as he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried out, he left his garment beside me and fled and got out of the house."
When he heard me scream, he ran outside and got away, but he left his cloak behind with me.”
What does Genesis 39:15 mean?
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Genesis 39:15
And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my
voice
and cried
He attempting to ravish her, as she would have it understood, but
afraid, lest upon her outcry those that were in the house should
come in to her assistance, and seize on him: that he left
his garment with me, and fled, and got him out:
but why should he strip himself of his garment, and leave that
behind him? he might have fled with it.
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