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Genesis 39:17 Then she told him the same story: "The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/39.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/39.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then she told him this story: “That Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then she told him her story. “That Hebrew slave you’ve brought into our house tried to come in and fool around with me,” she said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and she told him the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought among us, came in to me to laugh at me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then she spoke to him with words like these, saying, “The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us came in to me to mock me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she spoke to him with these words: “The Hebrew slave, whom you brought to us, came in to me to make fun of me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then she spoke to him with these words, “The Hebrew slave, whom you brought to us, came in to me to make sport of me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then she spoke to him with these words, “The Hebrew slave, whom you brought to us, came in to me to make sport of me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then she spoke to him with these words, saying, “The Hebrew slave, whom you brought to us, came in to me to laugh at me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then she told her husband the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you brought among us, came to me to mock <i>and</i> insult me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then she said, "That Hebrew slave of yours tried to rape me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then she told him the same story: "The Hebrew slave you brought here came in and tried to fool around with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then she told him the same story: "That Hebrew slave that you brought here came into my room and insulted me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and then this is what she told him: "That Hebrew slave whom you brought to us came in here to rape me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she told him the same story: ?The Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This is what she said to him: "That Hebrew slave you brought to us tried to humiliate me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And she told him the same story, saying, "The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, "Let me sleep with you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought to us, came in to me to mock me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She spoke to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And she speaks to him according to these words, saying, “The Hebrew servant whom you have brought to us, has come in to me to play with me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she speaketh unto him according to these words, saying, 'The Hebrew servant whom thou hast brought unto us, hath come in unto me to play with me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will speak to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant which thou broughtest to us, came in to me to mock me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou best brought, came to me to abuse me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And she said: “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought in to me, approached me to abuse me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave whom you brought us came to me to amuse himself at my expense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and she told him the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought among us, came in to me to insult me;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us, came in to disgrace me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she said to him, “According to these words the Hebrew Servant, whom you brought to us, came in against me to mock at us:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying: 'The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou broughtest in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/39-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10051" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/39.htm">Joseph Falsely Imprisoned</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>So Potiphar’s wife kept Joseph’s cloak beside her until his master came home. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wat·tə·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">Then she told him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">the same</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kad·də·ḇā·rîm (Prep-k, Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">story:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5680.htm" title="5680: hā·‘iḇ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps desc. of Eber, also another name for an Isr. Patronymic from Eber; an Eberite or descendant of Eber.">“The Hebrew</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: hā·‘e·ḇeḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">slave</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">you brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hê·ḇê·ṯā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6711.htm" title="6711: lə·ṣa·ḥeq (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To laugh. A primitive root; to laugh outright; by implication, to sport.">to make sport</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">of me,</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Exodus 23:1</a></span><br />“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a></span><br />Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-16.htm">Deuteronomy 19:16-19</a></span><br />If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. / The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">1 Peter 3:16</a></span><br />keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-13.htm">Acts 24:13</a></span><br />Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">1 Timothy 5:19</a></span><br />Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-60</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56-57</a></span><br />For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a></span><br />And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-29.htm">John 18:29-30</a></span><br />So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-13.htm">Acts 6:13</a></span><br />where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-8.htm">2 Corinthians 6:8</a></span><br />through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2-3</a></span><br />For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which you have brought to us, came in to me to mock me:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Genesis 39:14</a></b></br> That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a></b></br> Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Exodus 23:1</a></b></br> Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/9-27.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Hebrew</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Insult</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Mock</a> <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Play</a> <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/21-13.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/genesis/34-8.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Sport</a> <a href="/genesis/37-6.htm">Story</a> <a href="/genesis/37-21.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/39-19.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Hebrew</a> <a href="/ruth/2-15.htm">Insult</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-4.htm">Mock</a> <a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Play</a> <a href="/genesis/39-19.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/39-19.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/exodus/10-2.htm">Sport</a> <a href="/genesis/39-19.htm">Story</a> <a href="/genesis/39-19.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 39</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">He resists temptation by Potiphar's Wife.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-13.htm">He is falsely accused by her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">He is cast into prison.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The repetition suggests a calculated attempt to manipulate the situation. In biblical narratives, repetition often emphasizes deceit or the importance of the message. This mirrors the serpent's deception in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>, where falsehood is used to alter perception and reality.<p><b>The Hebrew slave you brought us:</b><br>Referring to Joseph as "the Hebrew slave" highlights his outsider status in Egyptian society. Hebrews were often seen as foreigners, and this designation underscores Joseph's vulnerability. The term "slave" is used pejoratively, diminishing Joseph's integrity and accomplishments. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's people being strangers in foreign lands, as seen in <a href="/exodus/1-8.htm">Exodus 1:8-14</a>, where the Israelites are oppressed in Egypt.<p><b>came to me:</b><br>This phrase suggests an unwanted advance, framing Joseph as the aggressor. In the cultural context of ancient Egypt, a slave's word held little weight against that of a master's wife. This accusation is a pivotal moment in Joseph's life, leading to his imprisonment. It parallels the false accusations faced by Jesus, who was also unjustly condemned despite his innocence (<a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a>).<p><b>to make sport of me:</b><br>The phrase "make sport of me" implies mockery or attempted seduction. In the ancient Near East, honor and reputation were paramount, and such an accusation would have been scandalous. This reflects the recurring biblical theme of the righteous suffering unjustly, as seen in the trials of Job. Joseph's integrity in the face of false accusations prefigures Christ's own suffering and steadfastness under false charges.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew slave in Egypt, known for his integrity and faithfulness to God. He was sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up in the house of Potiphar, an Egyptian official.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/potiphar's_wife.htm">Potiphar's Wife</a></b><br>The unnamed wife of Potiphar, who falsely accused Joseph of attempting to assault her after he rejected her advances.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/potiphar.htm">Potiphar</a></b><br>An Egyptian officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, who purchased Joseph as a slave. He is the husband of the woman who accused Joseph.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The setting of this account, where Joseph is living as a slave. Egypt represents a place of both trial and eventual triumph for Joseph.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_false_accusation.htm">The False Accusation</a></b><br>The event where Potiphar's wife falsely accuses Joseph of trying to assault her, leading to his imprisonment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a></b><br>Joseph's account teaches us the importance of maintaining integrity even when falsely accused or facing unjust circumstances. His refusal to sin against God is a model for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_trials.htm">God's Presence in Trials</a></b><br>Despite the false accusation and imprisonment, God was with Joseph. This reminds us that God's presence is constant, even in our darkest moments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_righteousness.htm">The Cost of Righteousness</a></b><br>Joseph's experience shows that doing the right thing can sometimes lead to suffering. However, God ultimately honors and vindicates those who remain faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_false_accusations.htm">The Power of False Accusations</a></b><br>This account warns us about the destructive power of lies and the importance of seeking truth and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_plan.htm">Trusting God's Plan</a></b><br>Joseph's life demonstrates that God can use even the most difficult situations for His purposes and our good, encouraging us to trust His plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 39</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_hebrews_thriving_in_egypt.htm">Throughout Genesis 39, is there any evidence outside the text that corroborates the presence of Hebrews prospering in Egypt under divine favor?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_a_hebrew_slave_rise_quickly_in_egypt.htm">In Genesis 39:1-6, how historically plausible is it that a Hebrew slave could rise to such prominence in an Egyptian official's household so quickly?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/would_an_egyptian_official_jail_a_slave.htm">In Genesis 39:19-20, would a high-ranking Egyptian official realistically imprison a slave for alleged assault, rather than resorting to harsher punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_egyptian_record_of_joseph's_rise.htm">Genesis 41:14-15: Why does no Egyptian record mention a Hebrew slave suddenly elevated to such a high position in Pharaoh's court?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/39-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then she told</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tə·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him the same</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">story:</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(kad·də·ḇā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The Hebrew</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעִבְרִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘iḇ·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5680.htm">Strong's 5680: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebrews -- perhaps descendant of Eber, also another name for an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">slave</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֶ֧בֶד</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘e·ḇeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you brought</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(bā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֞י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵבֵ֥אתָ</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḇê·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me</span><br /><span class="heb">לָּ֖נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(lā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">to make sport</span><br /><span class="heb">לְצַ֥חֶק</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṣa·ḥeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6711.htm">Strong's 6711: </a> </span><span class="str2">To laugh outright, to sport</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of me,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/39-17.htm">Genesis 39:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/39-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 39:17 She spoke to him according to these (Gen. 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