Genesis 39:18
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
Genesis 39:18 in other translations
| BSB | but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.” |
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| WEB | and as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.” |
| ASV | and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out. |
| YLT | and it cometh to pass, when I lift my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth without.' |
| DARBY | and it came to pass as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled forth. |
| BBE | And when I gave a loud cry he went running out without his coat. |
| Webster | And it came to pass, as I raised my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled. |
What does Genesis 39:18 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 39:13-18
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which all shall appear in their true…
Genesis 39:18 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Genesis 39:17
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:
- Genesis 39:18
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
- Genesis 39:19
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 39:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como yo alcé mi voz y grité, él dejó su ropa junto á mí, y huyó fuera. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il est arrivé, comme j’élevais ma voix et que je criais, qu’il a laissé son vêtement à côté de moi et s’est enfui dehors. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und es geschah, als ich meine Stimme erhob und rief, da ließ er sein Kleid neben mir und floh hinaus. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | cumque audisset me clamare, reliquit pallium quod tenebam, et fugit foras. |