Genesis 39:17

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

Then she gave him the same story, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you have taken into our house came in to make sport of me;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me.

Free Bible Version

Then she told him her story. It went like this: “That Hebrew slave you brought here tried to come and dishonor me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then she tolde him according to these words, saying, The Ebrew seruat, which thou hast brought vnto vs, came in to me, to mocke me.

King James (Authorized) Version

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:

One Unity Resource Bible

She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew [Immigrant] servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me,

Translation for Translators

Then she told him this story: “That Hebrew slave whom you brought here came into my room and tried to rape me!

Unlocked Literal Bible

She told him this explanation, “The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us, came in to mock me.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me,

Young's Literal Translation

And she speaketh unto him according to these words, saying, 'The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, hath come in unto me to play with me;

Context

Joseph Falsely Imprisoned

¹⁶So Potiphar’s wife kept Joseph’s cloak beside her until his master came home.¹⁷Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,¹⁸but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

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Summary

In this verse, we see Joseph facing false accusations from Potiphar's wife after he refused her advances out of loyalty to his master and faithfulness to God. Despite Joseph's integrity and innocence, he is unjustly thrown into prison as a result of these lies. This situation serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by those who choose to follow God's ways, often encountering trials and persecution. Joseph's story ultimately demonstrates God's faithfulness in the midst of adversity, as He continues to be with Joseph and bless him even in the darkest times of his life.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And she spake unto him according to these words,.... When her husband came home she related to him the above affair, according to the purport of the above words, and in much the same manner, and to the same import as she had to the men of her house: saying, the Hebrew servant which thou hast brought unto us came in unto me to mock me; in an obscene manner, using filthy words and actions, contrary to the rules of chastity as well as good manners; or, in other words, to lie with her, which she pretended he solicited.