Study it in the app“she called to the men of her household and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought us a Hebrew man to mock us. He came to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice.”
she calledוַתִּקְרָאto the menלְאַנְשֵׁיof her householdבֵיתָהּand spokeוַתֹּאמֶרto them,לָהֶםsaying,לֵאמֹר“See,רְאוּhe has broughtהֵבִיאusלָנוּa Hebrewעִבְרִיmanאִישׁto mockלְצַחֶקus.בָּנוּHe cameבָּאto meאֵלַיto lieלִשְׁכַּבwith me,עִמִּיand I cried outוָאֶקְרָאwith a loudגָּדוֹלvoice.בְּקוֹל
call
To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.
Where else “tikra” appearsman
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “anshe” appearshousehold
The family, everyone living under one roof.
Where else “veta” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “tomer” appearssee
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “reu” appearsbring
To bring something or someone.
Where else “hevi” appearsHebrew
Hebrew: a descendant of Eber; the name that other peoples gave to Abram and to the Israelites.
Where else “ivri” appearsmock
To mock someone.
Where else “tsachek” appearslie with
To lie with someone, have relations.
Where else “shekav” appearsloud
Very intense: a mighty cry, great fear.
Where else “gadol” appearsvoice
What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.
Where else “kol” appears13When she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled outside,
14 · This verse (above)
15When he heard that I raised my voice and cried out, he left his garment beside me and fled and went outside.”
1. What it says
What happened to Joseph in Potiphar’s house, and why did he end up in prison (vv. 2-20)?
2. What it means
What does it mean that YHWH was with Joseph even in prison (vv. 21-23)?
3. How I live it
How can you keep your integrity when doing the right thing costs you?
