KJV ORIGINAL
And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And she kept his cloak with her until her husband came home.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Potiphar's wife keeping Joseph's garment as false evidence to support her lie about him attacking her.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph, who was sold into slavery in Egypt, was working as a servant in the house of Potiphar, an Egyptian official. Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph of misconduct after he resisted her advances and fled, leaving his garment behind as evidence she planned to use against him. This event highlights the challenges Joseph faced due to jealousy and deceit in a foreign land.
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