And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
Parallel translations
- WEB and as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment by me, and ran outside.”
- BSB but when I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”
- NKJV so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside.”
- NASB but when I raised my voice and screamed, he left his garment beside me and fled outside.”
- NLT “But when I screamed, he ran outside, leaving his cloak with me!”
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Quick answer
She finishes her false account, claiming Joseph fled when she cried out.
Overview
She reiterates the fabricated climax to seal her husband's belief. The repeated lie leaves Joseph condemned without any chance to answer. The righteous sufferer endures injustice in silence, foreshadowing Christ before His accusers (Isaiah 53:7).
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