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Genesis 39:17-20

17 Then she told him this story: “That Hebrew slave you brought us came to me to make sport of me.

18 But as soon as I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”

19 When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is how your slave treated me,” he burned with anger.

20 Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined.
But while Joseph was there in the prison,

Cross References for Genesis 39:17-20

Genesis 39:14 - she called her household servants. “Look,” she said to them, “this Hebrew has been brought to u... Click to read the verse Genesis 39:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 39:14

Proverbs 12:19 - Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:19 Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:19

Matthew 2:16 - When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders ... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:16

Matthew 26:65 - Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any mo... Click to read the verse Matthew 26:65 Click to read the verse Matthew 26:65

Psalms 55:3 - at the voice of the enemy, at the stares of the wicked; for they bring down suffering upon me a... Click to read the verse Psalms 55:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 55:3

Proverbs 19:9 - A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish. Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:9 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:9

Psalms 37:14 - The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whos... Click to read the verse Psalms 37:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:14

1 Kings 18:17 - When he saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?” Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:17 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:17

Proverbs 19:5 - A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free. Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:5

Psalms 120:2-4 - Save me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. Click to read the verse Psalms 120:2-4 Click to read the verse Psalms 120:2-4

Exodus 20:16 - “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Click to read the verse Exodus 20:16 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:16

Exodus 23:1 - Laws of Justice and Mercy “Do not spread false reports. Do not help a wicked man by being a mal... Click to read the verse Exodus 23:1 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:1

1 Kings 21:9-13 - In those letters she wrote: “Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place amo... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:9-13 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 21:9-13