When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.
- NKJV So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, “Your servant did to me after this manner,” that his anger was aroused.
- NASB Now when his master heard the words of his wife which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” his anger burned.
- NLT Potiphar was furious when he heard his wife’s story about how Joseph had treated her.
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Quick answer
Hearing his wife's accusation, Potiphar becomes furious.
Overview
Potiphar's anger flares at the report, though perhaps not entirely at Joseph. The lighter punishment that follows may hint he doubted his wife's full story. Either way, Joseph is condemned without a hearing, suffering for doing right.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Prov 6:34–35For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.
- Gen 4:5–6but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
- Job 29:16I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn’t know, I searched out.
- Acts 25:16To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
- Prov 18:17He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
- 2 Th 2:11Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;
- Prov 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
- Song 8:7Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.
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