Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. New Living Translation Potiphar was furious when he heard his wife’s story about how Joseph had treated her. 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. Berean Standard Bible When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger. 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. New King James Version So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, “Your servant did to me after this manner,” that his anger was aroused. 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 Now it came about when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” that his anger burned. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that 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. Amplified Bible And when Joseph’s master heard the words of his wife, saying, “This is the way your servant treated me,” his anger burned. 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 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 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. Contemporary English Version Potiphar became very angry English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Potiphar heard his wife's story, especially when she said, "This is what your slave did to me," he became very angry. Good News Translation Joseph's master 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, Majority Standard Bible When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, ?This is what your slave did to me,? he burned with anger. NET Bible When his master heard his wife say, "This is the way your slave treated me," he became furious. New Heart English Bible And it happened when his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, saying, "This is what your servant did to me," that he became furious. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. World English Bible When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, when his lord hears the words of his wife, which she has spoken to him, saying, “According to these things has your servant done to me,” that his anger burns; 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; Smith's Literal Translation And it will be as his lord heard the words of his wife which she spake to him, saying, According to these words thy servant did to me; and his anger will be kindled. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry. Catholic Public Domain Version His lord, upon hearing these things, and having excessive trust in the words of his mate, was very angry. New American Bible When the master heard his wife’s story in which she reported, “Thus and so your servant did to me,” he became enraged. New Revised Standard Version When his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, saying, “This is the way your servant treated me,” he became enraged. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when the master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did your servant to me; his wrath was kindled. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when his lord heard the words of his wife that she had told him: “According to these words your Servant did to me”, his anger was inflamed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke unto him, saying: 'After this manner did thy servant to me'; that his wrath was kindled. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when his master heard all the words of his wife, that she spoke to him, saying, Thus did thy servant to me, that he was very angry. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph Falsely Imprisoned…18but 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. 20So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,… Cross References Genesis 37:28 So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Genesis 41:14 So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh. Exodus 1:12-14 But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. / They worked the Israelites ruthlessly / and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh. Exodus 2:11-15 One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. / After looking this way and that and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand. / The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?” ... 1 Samuel 18:8-9 And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. 1 Samuel 19:9-10 But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, / Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night. 1 Samuel 22:9-18 But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. / Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” / Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king. ... 2 Samuel 11:14-15 The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. / In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.” Esther 3:5-6 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage. / And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes. Psalm 105:17-19 He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, / until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. 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. Daniel 6:4-5 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.” Matthew 27:18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. Mark 15:10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. Luke 23:20-25 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, / but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” / A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.” ... Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did your servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. heard. Job 29:16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out. Proverbs 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. his wrath. Genesis 4:5,6 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell… Proverbs 6:34,35 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance… 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. Jump to Previous Account Anger Angry Bondman Burned Burneth Heard Heareth Hearing Kindled Manner Master Servant Slave Story Treated Way Wife Wife's Words WrathJump to Next Account Anger Angry Bondman Burned Burneth Heard Heareth Hearing Kindled Manner Master Servant Slave Story Treated Way Wife Wife's Words WrathGenesis 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. When his master heard The phrase "when his master heard" indicates a pivotal moment of decision and reaction. The Hebrew root for "heard" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just the act of hearing but also understanding and responding. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a master's authority was absolute, and his response would have significant consequences. This moment underscores the weight of authority and the responsibility that comes with it, reminding us of the importance of discernment and justice in leadership. the account his wife told him saying, 'This is what your slave did to me,' he burned with anger Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenוַיְהִי֩ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his master אֲדֹנָ֜יו (’ă·ḏō·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller heard כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ (ḵiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the story דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause his wife אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ (’iš·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female told דִּבְּרָ֤ה (dib·bə·rāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue him, אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “This הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those is what כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים (kad·də·ḇā·rîm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause your slave עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant did עָ֥שָׂהּ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make to me,” לִ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew he burned וַיִּ֖חַר (way·yi·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy with anger. אַפּֽוֹ׃ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire Links Genesis 39:19 NIVGenesis 39:19 NLT Genesis 39:19 ESV Genesis 39:19 NASB Genesis 39:19 KJV Genesis 39:19 BibleApps.com Genesis 39:19 Biblia Paralela Genesis 39:19 Chinese Bible Genesis 39:19 French Bible Genesis 39:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 39:19 It happened when his master heard (Gen. 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