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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 39:17

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And she spake unto him according to these words, etc.] When her husband came home she related to him the above affair, according to the purport of the above words, and in much the same manner, and to the same import as she had to the men of her house: saying, the Hebrew servant which thou hast brought unto us came in unto me to mock me; in an obscene manner, using filthy words and actions, contrary to the rules of chastity as well as good manners; or, in other words, to lie with her, which she pretended he solicited.
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