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Genesis 39:14

Genesis 39:14
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

That she called unto the men of her house,.... Of that part of the house which belonged to her; her eunuchs that waited…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 39:1-23

- Joseph in Potiphar’s House According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

He hath brought in a Hebrew unto us - Potiphar's wife affects to throw great blame on her husband, whom we may…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 39:13-18

Joseph's mistress, having tried in vain to make him a criminal, now endeavours to represent him as one; so to be…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

an Hebrew The designation used by foreigners for "an Israelite" (cf. Gen 41:12; Gen 43:32), and probably for any one who…