Genesis 39:19 When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, "This is how your slave treated me," he burned with anger.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, "This is how your slave treated me," he burned with anger.

English Standard Version
As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, “This is the way your servant treated me,” his anger was kindled.

New American Standard Bible
Now when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, "This is what your slave did to me," his anger burned.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When his master heard the story his wife told him--"These are the things your slave did to me"--he was furious

International Standard Version
When Joseph's master heard his wife's claim to the effect that "This is how your servant treated me," he flew into a rage,

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when his lord heard the words of his wife which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy bondman to me, that his wrath was kindled.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass when his lord heareth the words of his wife, which she hath spoken unto him, saying, 'According to these things hath thy servant done to me,' that his anger burneth;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

39:19-23 Joseph's master believed the accusation. Potiphar, it is likely, chose that prison, because it was the worst; but God designed to open the way to Joseph's honour. Joseph was owned and righted by his God. He was away from all his friends and relations; he had none to help or comfort him; but the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy. Those that have a good conscience in a prison, have a good God there. God gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison; he trusted him to manage the affairs of the prison. A good man will do good wherever he is, and will be a blessing even in bonds and banishment. Let us not forget, through Joseph, to look unto Jesus, who suffered being tempted, yet without sin; who was slandered, and persecuted, and imprisoned, but without cause; who by the cross ascended to the throne. May we be enabled to follow the same path in submitting and in suffering, to the same place of glory.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

14. Then she called unto the men of her house—Disappointed and affronted, she vowed revenge and accused Joseph, first to the servants of the house, and on his return to her lord.

See, he hath brought in an Hebrew … to mock us—an affected and blind aspersion of her husband for keeping in his house an Hebrew, the very abomination of Egyptians.