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
This takes place in ancient Egypt where Joseph was serving as a slave in Potiphar's household. Potiphar's wife had tried to seduce Joseph, but when he refused and fled, she grabbed his outer garment. She then used this garment as planted evidence to falsely accuse Joseph of attempted assault when her husband returned home.
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