Genesis 39:18

18 And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.

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 So she leaves the clothes by her, until the master came to his house.

17 And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou broughtest in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with thee.

18 And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.

19 And it came to pass, when his master heard all the words of his wife, that she spoke to him, saying, Thus did thy servant to me, that he was very angry.

20 And his master took Joseph, and cast him into the prison, into the place where the king's prisoners are kept, there in the prison.