Genesis 39:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.”

Genesis 39:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 39:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 39:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled.”

Genesis 39:19 — World English Bible

Genesis 39:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. ”

Genesis 39:19 — American Standard Version

Genesis 39:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass when his lord heareth the words of his wife, which she hath spoken unto him, saying, `According to these things hath thy servant done to me,' that his anger burneth;”

Genesis 39:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 39:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass when his lord heard the words of his wife which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy bondman to me, that his wrath was kindled. ”

Genesis 39:19 — Darby Translation

Genesis 39:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then when his master heard the wordes of his wife, which she tolde him, saying, After this maner did thy seruant to me, his anger was kindled.”

Genesis 39:19 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 39:19 in Context — 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:

18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

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.

21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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What Does Genesis 39:19 Mean?

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