Genesis 39:16
16 She kept his cloak beside her until his master came home.
Other Translations of Genesis 39:16
King James Version
16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
English Standard Version
16 Then she laid up his garment by her until his master came home,
The Message
16 She kept his coat right there until his master came home.
New King James Version
16 So she kept his garment with her until his master came home.
New Living Translation
16 She kept the cloak with her until her husband came home.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 39:16
Commentary on Genesis 39:13-18
(Read Genesis 39:13-18)
Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a guilty man, endeavoured to be avenged on him. Those that have broken the bonds of modesty, will never be held by the bonds of truth. It is no new thing for the best of men to be falsely accused of the worst of crimes, by those who themselves are the worst of criminals. It is well there is a day of discovery coming, in which all shall appear in their true characters.