18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.
18 But as soon as I screamed for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house."
18 But as soon as I lifted up my voice and cried, he left his garment beside me and fled out of the house."
18 When I yelled and screamed, he left his coat with me and ran outside."
18 so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside."
18 "But when I screamed, he ran outside, leaving his cloak with me!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 39:18
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.