Genesis 39:16

“And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.”

"And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home." - Genesis 39:16
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What does Genesis 39:16 mean?

Genesis 39:16 (KJV) says, "And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home." This verse is part of the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife, a tale of morality, faith, and the power of God's providence. The context of this verse is essential to understanding its…

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The Garment of Consequences: Lessons from Joseph's Faithfulness

Genesis 39:16 (KJV) states, "And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home." This verse is steeped in the narrative of Joseph, a biblical character who exemplifies integrity amidst temptation and betrayal. To understand the full significance of this verse, we must…

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A Prayer for Integrity and Deliverance

O Lord God, Sovereign over all creation, I come before You with a heart full of reverence and gratitude for Your unfathomable wisdom and grace. As I meditate upon the story of Joseph, especially from the account of Genesis 39:16—"And she laid up his garment by her, until his…

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Genesis 39:16 - "And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home."
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Genesis 39:12
Genesis 39:6-12
Genesis 24:39 - "And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me."
Ezekiel 39:16 - "And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land."
Genesis 39:2 - "And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian."
Genesis 30:39 - "And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted."
Genesis 39:21 - "¶ But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison."
Acts 16:39 - "And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city."
Genesis 39:3 - "And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand."
Genesis 39:22 - "And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it."
Genesis 16:16
1 Chronicles 16:39 - "And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,"
Genesis 39:11 - "And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within."
Genesis 39:10 - "And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her."
Genesis 39:13 - "And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,"
Exodus 39:16 - "And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate."
Job 39:16 - "She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;"
Genesis 39:18 - "And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out."
Genesis 39:20 - "And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison."
Genesis 41:39 - "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:"
Genesis 39:7 - "¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me."
Genesis 39:23 - "The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper."
Genesis 27:39 - "And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;"
Numbers 16:39 - "And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:"
Genesis 39:12 - "And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out."
Genesis 39:15 - "And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out."
Genesis 31:39 - "That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night."