Genesis 39

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Genesis 39 is a chapter in the Book of Genesis that recounts Joseph’s time in Egypt, including his service in Potiphar’s house, the false accusation by Potiphar’s wife, and his subsequent imprisonment.

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Genesis 39 canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of the Book of Genesis
book Genesis NERFINISHED
canonicalStatus canonical scripture in Christianity
canonical scripture in Judaism
chapterNumber 39
containsAccountOf Joseph’s imprisonment in Egypt
Joseph’s service in Potiphar’s house
depicts Joseph’s integrity
Joseph’s refusal to sin against God
featuresCharacter Joseph NERFINISHED
Pharaoh’s chief jailer NERFINISHED
Potiphar NERFINISHED
Potiphar’s wife NERFINISHED
featuresDivineName YHWH NERFINISHED
follows Genesis 38 NERFINISHED
languageOfOriginalText Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED
literaryGenre narrative
mainLocation Egypt NERFINISHED
Egyptian prison
Potiphar’s house NERFINISHED
narrativeEvent Joseph finds favor with the prison warden
Joseph flees leaving his garment in her hand
Joseph is bought by Potiphar NERFINISHED
Joseph is brought down to Egypt
Joseph is cast into prison NERFINISHED
Joseph prospers under the LORD’s blessing
Joseph refuses the advances of Potiphar’s wife
Joseph serves in Potiphar’s house
Potiphar becomes angry with Joseph
Potiphar entrusts all he has to Joseph
Potiphar’s wife attempts to seduce Joseph NERFINISHED
Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses Joseph of attempted rape
The LORD is with Joseph in prison
The warden puts Joseph in charge of the prisoners
partOf Book of Genesis NERFINISHED
Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible

Old Testament NERFINISHED
Torah NERFINISHED
precedes Genesis 40 NERFINISHED
states The LORD was with Joseph
testament Old Testament NERFINISHED
theme God’s presence in adversity
divine providence
faithfulness to God
false accusation
sexual temptation
suffering of the righteous

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Potiphar's wife describedIn Genesis 39
Genesis 38 precedes Genesis 39