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

In the book of Genesis, Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up serving in the household of Potiphar, an Egyptian official. Potiphar's wife attempted to seduce Joseph, but he resisted and fled from her advances. When he left, she lied to her husband, falsely accusing Joseph of mocking or assaulting her to cover her own wrongdoing.

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