KJV 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:
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Genesis 39:14
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
she called to the men of her house, and spoke to them, saying, “Behold, he has brought in a Hebrew to us to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice.
ASV 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:
YLT 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,
Surrounding context — Genesis 39
11 And it came to pass about this time, that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business; and [there was] none of the men of the house there within.
12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,
14 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:
15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
17 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:
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וַתִּקְרָ֞אH7121 · qa.rato call: call toלְאַנְשֵׁ֣יH582 · e.noshhumanבֵיתָ֗הּH1004 · betplaceוַתֹּ֤אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayלָהֶם֙H9038 · hemthemלֵאמֹ֔רH559 · a.marto sayרְא֗וּH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeהֵ֥בִיאH935 · boto come (in): comeלָ֛נוּH9035 · nuusאִ֥ישׁH376 · ishmanעִבְרִ֖יH5680 · iv.riHebrewלְצַ֣חֶקH6711 · tsa.chaqto laughבָּ֑נוּH9035 · nuusבָּ֤אH935 · boto come (in): comeאֵלַי֙H413 · elto(wards)לִשְׁכַּ֣בH7901 · sha.khavto lie down: lay downעִמִּ֔יH5973 · imwithוָאֶקְרָ֖אH7121 · qa.rato call: call toבְּק֥וֹלH6963 · qolvoiceגָּדֽוֹל׃H1419 · ga.dolgreat: large
Cross-references
Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.Genesis 40:15For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.Proverbs 10:18He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.Psalm 35:11False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge [things] that I knew not.1 Peter 4:14-19If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.Genesis 14:13And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these [were] confederate with Abram.Psalm 120:3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?Psalm 55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.1 Peter 2:20For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.Genesis 39:17And 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:Isaiah 51:7Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart [is] my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.1 Peter 3:14-18But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.Genesis 10:21Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were [children] born.Genesis 39:7And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.2 Corinthians 6:8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and [yet] true;
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