Genesis 39:18

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

Genesis 39:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 39:18

And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried
For help from the servants, and frightened at his insolent attempt: that he left his garment with me, and fled out;
and then she brought it forth, and showed him it.

Genesis 39:18 In-Context

16 Then she put his garment beside her until his master came to his house.

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.