Genesis 39:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.”

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BSBPD

“When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 39:19 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 4:5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
  2. Job 29:16I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.
  3. Proverbs 6:34For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.
  4. Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
  5. Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
  6. Song of Solomon 8:7Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.
  7. Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:11For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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