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Genesis 39

Genesis 39:18

Joseph Falsely Imprisoned · Genesis 39:13–23
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Translations

Modern
…but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”
Traditional
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
Literal
And it came to pass as I lifted up my voice and cried out, that he left his garment beside me and he fled outside.”
Latin
…cumque audisset me clamare, reliquit pallium quod tenebam, et fugit foras.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
…but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

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.

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 Malice: Potiphar's Wife Toward Joseph Master: Unjust Master: Potiphar's Wife to Joseph Servant: Good: Joseph Slander: Joseph by Potiphar's Wife Women: Potiphar's Wife, in Her Lascivious Lust and Slander Against Joseph