Genesis - 39:15



15 It happened, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and ran outside."

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 39:15.

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And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.
And he heard my voice, he left the garment that I held, and got him out.
and it came to pass when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went out.
And it came to pass, when he heard that I raised my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and went out.
and it cometh to pass, when he heareth that I have lifted up my voice and call, that he leaveth his garment near me, and fleeth, and goeth without.'
And hearing it he went running out without his coat.
and he had heard my voice, he left behind the cloak that I held, and he fled outside."
Et fuit, quum audisset ipse, quod elevassem vocem meam et clamassem, reliquit vestimentum suum apud me, et fugit, egressusque est foras.

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Historical Commentaries

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And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried,.... He attempting to ravish her, as she would have it understood, but afraid, lest upon her outcry those that were in the house should come in to her assistance, and seize on him:
that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out: but why should he strip himself of his garment, and leave that behind him? he might have fled with it.

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