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Genesis 39:14

Conservative English Version

she called in her servants and said, "Look! This Hebrew has come just to make fools of us. He tried to rape me, but I screamed for help.

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Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg, because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.

At this time Abram the Hebrew was living near the oaks that belonged to Mamre the Amorite. Mamre and his brothers Eshcol and Aner were Abram's friends. Someone who had escaped from the battle told Abram

And when he heard me scream, he ran out of the house, leaving his coat with me."

Then she said, "That Hebrew slave of yours tried to rape me!

and Potiphar's wife soon noticed him. She asked him to make love to her,

I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and here in Egypt I haven't done anything to deserve being thrown in jail.

What punishment is fitting for you deceitful liars?

Liars accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.

because my loud enemies shout and attack. They treat me terribly and hold angry grudges.

You can hide your hatred by telling lies, but you are a fool to spread lies.

If you want to do right and to obey my teaching with all your heart, then pay close attention. Don't be discouraged when others insult you and say hurtful things.

Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all. My servants, Jerusalem is yours! I, the LORD, promise to bless you with victory.

and people far and near will make fun of your misery.

The chief priests and the whole council wanted to put Jesus to death. So they tried to find some people who would tell lies about him in court.

God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.

They started accusing him and said, "We caught this man trying to get our people to riot and to stop paying taxes to the Emperor. He also claims that he is the Messiah, our king."

Whether we were honored or dishonored or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not.

You don't gain anything by being punished for some wrong you have done. But God will bless you, if you have to suffer for doing something good.




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