When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”
Parallel translations
- WEB When he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”
- KJV And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
- NKJV And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside.”
- NASB When he heard that I raised my voice and screamed, he left his garment beside me and fled and went outside.”
- NLT When he heard me scream, he ran outside and got away, but he left his cloak behind with me.”
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Quick answer
She claims Joseph fled in fear when she screamed, leaving his garment as 'proof.'
Overview
The woman embellishes her fabricated story to make it convincing. The garment, evidence of Joseph's escape from sin, is twisted into evidence of guilt. Like his earlier coat used to deceive Jacob, a garment again becomes a vehicle of injustice against Joseph.
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