KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And when I raised my voice and screamed for help, he left his coat with me and ran away.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Potiphar's wife falsely claiming that when she screamed, Joseph left his garment behind and fled.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Potiphar's wife's false accusation against Joseph after he refused her advances and fled from her attempted seduction. She is now lying to her husband and the household servants, claiming Joseph tried to assault her when the opposite was true - Joseph had maintained his integrity and escaped her trap.
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