Genesis 39:14 “she called her household servants. “Look,” she said, “this Hebrew has…”

Genesis 39:14

she called her household servants. “Look,” she said, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, but I screamed as loud as I could.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

World English Bible

she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought a Hebrew in to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.

American Standard Version

that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us: he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

Geneva Bible 1599

She called vnto the men of her house, and tolde them, saying, Beholde, he hath brought in an Ebrewe vnto vs to mocke vs: who came in to me for to haue slept with me: but I cryed with a loude voyce.

Darby Translation

that she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in a Hebrew man to us, to mock us: he came in to me, to lie with me; and I cried with a loud voice;

Young's Literal Translation

that she calleth for the men of her house, and speaketh to them, saying, 'See, he hath brought in to us a man, a Hebrew, to play with us; he hath come in unto me, to lie with me, and I call with a loud voice,

Bible in Basic English

She sent for the men of her house and said to them, See, he has let a Hebrew come here and make sport of us; he came to my bed, and I gave a loud cry;

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Cross references

“an Hebrew”

Genesis 39:17 Genesis 10:21 Genesis 14:13 Genesis 40:15 Psalm 120:3 Ezekiel 22:5

Genesis 39:17 · BSB

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

Genesis 10:21 · BSB

And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

Genesis 14:13 · BSB

Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.

Genesis 40:15 · BSB

For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

Psalm 120:3 · BSB

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

Ezekiel 22:5 · BSB

Those near and far will mock you, O infamous city, full of turmoil.

“he came”

Genesis 39:7 Psalm 35:11 Psalm 55:3 Proverbs 10:18 Isaiah 51:7 Isaiah 54:17

Genesis 39:7 · BSB

and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

Psalm 35:11 · BSB

Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Psalm 55:3 · BSB

at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.

Proverbs 10:18 · BSB

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Isaiah 51:7 · BSB

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Isaiah 54:17 · BSB

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand and had run out of the house,

15When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

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