Genesis 39:17

Translations

Modern

Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,

Traditional

And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

Literal

And she spoke to him with these words, saying, “The Hebrew, the servant whom you brought to us, came to me to mock me.

Latin

…et ait: Ingressus est ad me servus hebræus quem adduxisti, ut illuderet mihi:

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English

Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,

Notes

Genesis 39:1–23

Joseph was honest and faithful in his work for Potiphar. This is very different from Judah, who failed morally (chapter 38). God was with Joseph (39:2–3, 21, 23). He helped Joseph succeed and become a blessing to others (see study notes on 12:1–9; 28:16–22), even while Joseph was a slave and later in prison.

Genesis 39:1–47:31

Joseph began as a slave, alienated from his brothers and separated from his father; he ended as Pharaoh’s viceroy. Through the trips to Egypt, the covenant family went from the brink of apostasy, divided by jealousy and deception, to being reconciled and united by Judah’s intercession and Joseph’s forgiveness.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Suffering in Following God Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer

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People

Hebrews: An ethnic group descended from Abraham

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Chastity: Joseph Decision: Joseph Egypt: Israel in Joseph Unjustly Cast Into Prison False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Joseph by Potiphar's Wife Falsehood: Potiphar's Wife, in Falsely Accusing Joseph Malice: Potiphar's Wife Toward Joseph Master: Unjust Master: Potiphar's Wife to Joseph Servant: Bond: Bought and Sold Servant: Good: Joseph Slander: Joseph by Potiphar's Wife Women: Potiphar's Wife, in Her Lascivious Lust and Slander Against Joseph

Genesis 39:17

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