Genesis 39:17

“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:”

"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:" - Genesis 39:17
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What does Genesis 39:17 mean?

Genesis 39:17 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "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." This verse is part of the larger story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife…

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Confronted by False Accusation: The Story of Joseph

**Scripture: Genesis 39:17 (KJV)** "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:" In the narrative of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, we arrive at a pivotal moment in Genesis 39 that…

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A Prayer for Truth and Integrity Amidst False Accusations

Heavenly Father, I come before Your presence with a heart full of gratitude and reverence, recognizing Your sovereignty over all aspects of my life. In these moments of prayer, I seek Your comfort, guidance, and strength, standing on the firm foundation of Your Word found in…

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Genesis 39:17 - "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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Exodus 39:17 - "And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate."
Genesis 24:39 - "And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me."
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."
Genesis 39:16 - "And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home."
Job 39:17 - "Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding."
Genesis 17-17
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 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,"
Jeremiah 39:17 - "But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid."
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."
2 Kings 17:39 - "But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies."
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;"
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."
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