"And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner di…" — Genesis 39:19

Genesis 39:19 · KJV

“And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.”

— Genesis 39:19

Verse 18

And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

Verse 20

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners {were} bound: and he was there in the prison.

Genesis 39 — Context

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:

And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners {were} bound: and he was there in the prison.

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. {shewed...: Heb. extended kindness unto him}

Cross References

Acts 25:16

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Song of Solomon 8:7

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if {a} man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

Proverbs 18:17

{He that is} first in his own cause {seemeth} just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

2 Thessalonians 2:11

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants {are} wicked.

Proverbs 6:34-35

For jealousy {is} the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

Job 29:16

I {was} a father to the poor: and the cause {which} I knew not I searched out.

Genesis 4:5-6

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.