Genesis 39:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And she spoke to him using these same words, saying, 'The Hebrew servant that you brought to our house came to me to assault me:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Potiphar's wife is lying to her husband, falsely accusing Joseph of trying to assault her when he actually refused her advances and ran away.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs in ancient Egypt where Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, had been serving faithfully in Potiphar's household. When Potiphar's wife tried to seduce Joseph and he refused, she falsely accused him of attempted assault to cover her shame and protect her reputation.

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