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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 />When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand and had run out of the house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/39.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When she saw that she was holding his cloak and he had fled,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And as soon as she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled out of the house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand and had run out of the house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had fled outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his robe in her hand and had run outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment with her and had run outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment with her and had run outside, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/39.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When this happened, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When she realized that he had gone but had left his clothes behind,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his robe and had run out of the house, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When she realized that he had left his outer garment right there in her hand, she ran outside <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand and had run out of the house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his outer garment in her hand and had run outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had run outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had fled forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and had run outside, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, when she sees that he has left his garment in her hand, and flees outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass when she seeth that he hath left his garment in her hand, and fleeth without,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be when she saw that he let go his garment in her hand and will flee without,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when the woman saw the garment in her hands, and herself disregarded, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when the woman saw the garment in her hands and herself being treated with disrespect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand as he escaped outside,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled outside,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hands, and had fled out to the street,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was that when she saw that he left his garment in her hands and fled to the street.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his clothes in her hands, and fled, and gone forth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/39-13.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=10025" 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">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: kir·’ō·w·ṯāh (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">When she saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ā·zaḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">he had left</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his cloak</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in her hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: way·yā·nās (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">and had run</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: ha·ḥū·ṣāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">out of the house,</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>she called her household servants. “Look,” she said, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, but I screamed as loud as I could.…<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="/proverbs/19-5.htm">Proverbs 19:5</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm">Proverbs 19:9</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm">Proverbs 21:28</a></span><br />A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.<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="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></span><br />Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.<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="/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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</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 / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56-59</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: / “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” ...<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="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-13</a></span><br />Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / 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="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5-9</a></span><br />We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. / but Lysias the commander came with great force and took him out of our hands, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-8.htm">Romans 3:8</a></span><br />Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,</p><p class="hdg">came to pass.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Genesis 38:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name <i>was</i> Hirah.</p><p class="hdg">garment in her hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-25.htm">Genesis 38:25</a></b></br> When she <i>was</i> brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these <i>are, am</i> I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose <i>are</i> these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Cloak</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-21.htm">Letting</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/genesis/31-27.htm">Run</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/39-15.htm">Cloak</a> <a href="/genesis/39-15.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/genesis/39-15.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/genesis/39-15.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/genesis/39-18.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/39-15.htm">Garment</a> <a href="/genesis/39-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Letting</a> <a href="/genesis/39-15.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Run</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/39.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/39.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand</b><br>This phrase highlights the moment Potiphar's wife realizes she has physical evidence to accuse Joseph. The cloak, a garment often symbolizing identity and status, becomes a pivotal piece of evidence in the false accusation against Joseph. In biblical narratives, garments often play significant roles, such as Jacob's deception of Isaac with Esau's clothing (Genesis 27) and the tearing of Saul's robe by David (<a href="/1_samuel/24-4.htm">1 Samuel 24:4-5</a>). The cloak here symbolizes Joseph's integrity and the falsehood of the accusation. This incident foreshadows the betrayal of Jesus, who was also falsely accused and whose garments were divided among soldiers (<a href="/john/19-23.htm">John 19:23-24</a>).<p><b>and had run out of the house</b><br>Joseph's flight from the house is a testament to his commitment to righteousness and his desire to avoid sin, aligning with the biblical principle of fleeing from temptation (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18</a>, <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a>). The act of running away signifies his rejection of sin, contrasting with Adam and Eve's succumbing to temptation in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>. Joseph's actions prefigure Christ's sinless life and His resistance to temptation (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>). The house, likely a part of Potiphar's estate in Egypt, represents a place of both opportunity and danger for Joseph, reflecting the broader theme of God's providence and protection in foreign lands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew slave in Egypt, serving in the house of Potiphar. Known for his integrity and faithfulness to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/potiphar's_wife.htm">Potiphar's Wife</a></b><br>The unnamed wife of Potiphar, who attempts to seduce Joseph and falsely accuses him when he refuses her advances.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/potiphar's_house.htm">Potiphar's House</a></b><br>The setting of the event, where Joseph is entrusted with significant responsibility and authority.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cloak.htm">The Cloak</a></b><br>A garment left behind by Joseph as he fled from Potiphar's wife, which she uses as false evidence against him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_accusation.htm">The Accusation</a></b><br>The false claim made by Potiphar's wife that Joseph attempted to assault her, leading to his imprisonment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_temptation.htm">Integrity in Temptation</a></b><br>Joseph's refusal to sin with Potiphar's wife exemplifies the importance of maintaining integrity, even when faced with persistent temptation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fleeing_from_sin.htm">Fleeing from Sin</a></b><br>Joseph's immediate action to flee from the situation is a practical example of how to handle temptation, aligning with biblical teachings to avoid sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/false_accusations.htm">False Accusations</a></b><br>Joseph's experience teaches us about the reality of false accusations and the importance of trusting God's justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a></b><br>Despite the unjust circumstances, Joseph's account reminds us that God can use trials for His greater purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Joseph's continued faithfulness, even when wronged, encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith.<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/what_is_the_plot_of_chosen_generation.htm">Why was Joseph imprisoned in Egypt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/joseph's_response_to_potiphar's_wife.htm">How did Joseph respond to Potiphar's wife's advances?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_clothing_proving_guilt_in_egypt.htm">In Genesis 39:11-14, is there any archaeological or historical evidence supporting the practice of using clothing to prove guilt or innocence in ancient Egypt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abraham_important_in_the_bible.htm">Why is Abraham significant in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 13-15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand</span> (a very indiscreet act on the part of Joseph, considering the possible use that might be made of it), <span class="cmt_word">and was fled forth, that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in</span> (literally, <span class="accented">one has brought in</span>, the subject of the verb being indefinite) <span class="cmt_word">an Hebrew</span> (literally, <span class="accented">a man, an Hebrew</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>unto us to mock us</span> (the verb <span class="hebrew">עָחַק</span>, from which comes Isaac, is here used in a bad sense; not the same as in <a href="/genesis/26-8.htm">Genesis 26:8</a>); <span class="cmt_word">he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: and it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my</span> <span class="cmt_word">voice and cried, that he left his garment with me</span> (literally, <span class="accented">by my side</span>)<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>and fled, and got him out</span> (or, went forth into the street, <span class="accented">et supra</span>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/39-13.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">When she saw</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּרְאוֹתָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(kir·’ō·w·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had left</span><br /><span class="heb">עָזַ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·zaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his cloak</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּגְד֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in her hand</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָדָ֑הּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and had run</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֖נָס</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·nās)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flit, vanish away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out [of the house],</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֽוּצָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥū·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/39-13.htm">Genesis 39:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/39-13.htm">OT Law: Genesis 39:13 When she saw that he had left (Gen. 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