Genesis 39 · Verse 19

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 39:19, King James Version

Genesis 39:19 in other translations

BSBWhen his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.
WEBWhen 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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;
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Genesis 39:19 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 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.

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Genesis 39:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִי֩vay.Hiand it wasH1961
כִשְׁמֹ֨עַkhish.Mo.a'when heardH8085
אֲדֹנָ֜יו'a.do.Navmaster<s> hisH113
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דִּבְרֵ֣יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697
אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ'ish.Towife hisH802
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhichH834
דִּבְּרָ֤הdi.be.Rahshe spokeH1696
אֵלָיו֙'e.Lavto himH413
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
כַּדְּבָרִ֣יםka.de.va.Rimaccording to the thingsH1697
הָאֵ֔לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428
עָ֥שָׂהּ'A.sahhe didH6213
לִ֖יlito <the> me
עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ'av.De.khaservant yourH5650
וַיִּ֖חַרvai.Yi.charand it burnedH2734
אַפּֽוֹ\׃'a.Poanger hisH639

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 39:19

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:11

    And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

  • Proverbs 18:17

    He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

  • Job 29:16

    I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Acts 25:16

    To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

  • Genesis 4:5-6

    But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

  • Proverbs 6:34-35

    For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
heard.
Job 29:16; Pr 18:17; 29:12; Ac 25:16; 2Th 2:11
his wrath.
4:5,6; Pr 6:34,35; So 8:7

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Context

  • 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 39:20

    And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

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Genesis 39:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y sucedió que como oyó su señor las palabras que su mujer le hablara, diciendo: Así me ha tratado tu siervo; encendióse su furor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quand son seigneur entendit les paroles de sa femme qu’elle lui disait: C’est de cette manière que ton serviteur a agi envers moi – il arriva que sa colère s’enflamma.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah, als sein Herr die Worte seines Weibes hörte, die sie zu ihm redete, indem sie sprach: Nach diesen Worten hat mir dein Knecht getan, da entbrannte sein Zorn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		His auditis dominus, et nimium credulus verbis conjugis, iratus est valde: