Genesis 39:18
New International Version
But as soon as I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

New Living Translation
“But when I screamed, he ran outside, leaving his cloak with me!”

English Standard Version
But as soon as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment beside me and fled out of the house.”

Berean Standard Bible
but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

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

New King James Version
so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside.”

New American Standard Bible
but when I raised my voice and screamed, he left his garment beside me and fled outside.”

NASB 1995
and as I raised my voice and screamed, he left his garment beside me and fled outside.”

NASB 1977
and it happened as I raised my voice and screamed, that he left his garment beside me and fled outside.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and as I raised my voice and screamed, he left his garment beside me and fled outside.”

Amplified Bible
then as soon as I raised my voice and screamed, he left his robe with me and ran outside [the house].”

Christian Standard Bible
but when I screamed for help, he left his garment beside me and ran outside.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but when I screamed for help, he left his garment with me and ran outside.”

American Standard Version
and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.

Contemporary English Version
But when I screamed for help, he left his coat and ran out of the house."

English Revised Version
and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But when I screamed, he ran outside and left his clothes with me."

Good News Translation
But when I screamed, he ran outside, leaving his robe beside me."

International Standard Version
But when I started to scream, he left his outer garment with me and ran outside."

Majority Standard Bible
but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

NET Bible
but when I raised my voice and screamed, he left his outer garment and ran outside."

New Heart English Bible
But when I raised my voice and cried out, he left his garment by me, and ran outside."

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, as I raised my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled.

World English Bible
and as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it comes to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaves his garment near me, and flees outside.”

Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth without.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be as I lifted up my voice, and I will cry out, and he will let go his garment by me and will flee without.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he heard me cry, he left the garment which I held, and fled out.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had heard me cry out, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside.”

New American Bible
But when I screamed, he left his cloak beside me and escaped outside.”

New Revised Standard Version
but as soon as I raised my voice and cried out, he left his garment beside me, and fled outside.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But as I lifted up my voice and cried aloud, he left his garment in my hands, and fled, and got out to the street.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when I lifted my voice and I cried out, he left his garment in my hands and fled; he went out to the street.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joseph Falsely Imprisoned
17Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me, 18 but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.” 19When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.…

Cross References
Exodus 23:1
“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

Proverbs 6:34-35
For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. / He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

Deuteronomy 19:16-19
If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. / The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, ...

Psalm 35:11
Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Psalm 109:2-3
For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

Matthew 5:11
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Matthew 26:59-61
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

Mark 14:56-57
For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Acts 6:13
where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

Acts 24:5-9
We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. / but Lysias the commander came with great force and took him out of our hands, ...

1 Peter 3:16
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.


Treasury of Scripture

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

came to pass.

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:

Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

lifted.

Genesis 22:13
And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

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Genesis 39
1. Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family.
7. He resists temptation by Potiphar's Wife.
13. He is falsely accused by her.
20. He is cast into prison.
21. God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison.














But when I screamed for help
This phrase captures the pivotal moment in the false accusation against Joseph by Potiphar's wife. The Hebrew root for "screamed" is "צָעַק" (tsa'aq), which conveys a loud cry or call for assistance. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a woman's scream would have been a serious alarm, drawing immediate attention. This act of screaming was a strategic move by Potiphar's wife to fabricate evidence against Joseph, highlighting the theme of false witness and the vulnerability of the innocent. It serves as a reminder of the trials faced by the righteous and the importance of maintaining integrity even when falsely accused.

he left his cloak beside me
The "cloak" or "garment" in Hebrew is "בֶּגֶד" (beged), which can also mean "covering" or "garment." Joseph's cloak becomes a symbol of his integrity and the false evidence used against him. Historically, garments were significant in ancient cultures, often representing one's status or identity. Joseph's leaving of the cloak signifies his refusal to compromise his moral standards, even at the cost of his personal freedom. This act of leaving the cloak behind is a powerful testament to his character, as he chooses righteousness over succumbing to temptation.

and ran out of the house
The action of "ran" is derived from the Hebrew "נָס" (nas), meaning to flee or escape. Joseph's decision to run reflects his commitment to purity and his desire to avoid sin at all costs. In the broader scriptural context, fleeing from temptation is a recurring theme, emphasizing the importance of taking decisive action to maintain one's spiritual integrity. Joseph's flight from the house is not an act of cowardice but rather a demonstration of his strength and resolve to uphold God's standards. This moment serves as an inspirational example for believers to actively resist temptation and seek refuge in God's righteousness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
but when I screamed for help,
כַּהֲרִימִ֥י (ka·hă·rî·mî)
Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

he left
וַיַּעֲזֹ֥ב (way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

his cloak
בִּגְד֛וֹ (biḡ·ḏōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

beside me
אֶצְלִ֖י (’eṣ·lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity

and ran
וַיָּ֥נָס (way·yā·nās)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away

out [of the house].”
הַחֽוּצָה׃ (ha·ḥū·ṣāh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors


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