KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Joseph's master heard what his wife told him, saying 'This is how your servant treated me,' he became very angry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Potiphar's anger when his wife falsely accused Joseph of trying to assault her.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Potiphar's wife attempted to seduce Joseph, who refused her advances and fled, leaving his garment behind. She then used his garment as false evidence and accused him of assault when the other servants and later Potiphar returned home. In ancient Egypt, a Hebrew slave had no legal standing to defend himself against his master's wife.
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