Genesis 39:19

Joseph Imprisoned

19 Now when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, "This * is what your slave did to me," ¹his anger burned.

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 with these words, "The Hebrew slave, whom you brought to us, came in to me to make sport of me;

18 and as I raised my voice and screamed, he left his garment beside me and fled outside."

19 Now when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, "This is what your slave did to me," his anger burned.

20 So Joseph's master took him and put him into the jail , the place where the king's prisoners were confined; and he was there in the jail .

21 But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer .

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 6:34

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "According to these things your slave"