Genesis 39:14
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
Cross-references
In Genesis 39:7, Potiphar's wife first propositions Joseph—this false accusation is the direct result of his refusal.
Genesis 39:17 repeats the same false accusation to Potiphar — showing the consistency of her lie across audiences.
Genesis 40:15 reveals Joseph was stolen from the land of the Hebrews — explaining why he is called a Hebrew in verse 14 and adding context.
In Psalm 35:11, David laments malicious witnesses—mirroring Potiphar's wife's false testimony against Joseph.
In Proverbs 10:18, the proverb condemns lying lips and slander—exactly what Potiphar's wife displays against Joseph.
In Matthew 5:11, Jesus blesses those falsely reviled—Joseph's false accusation foreshadows this beatitude for the righteous.
In Matthew 26:59, the priests seek false testimony against Jesus—paralleling Potiphar's wife's false accusation against Joseph.
Luke 23:2 presents false accusations against Jesus, mirroring the false charge Potiphar's wife brings against Joseph.
Proverbs 6:26 warns the adulteress hunts a man's life—Potiphar's wife's false accusation nearly destroyed Joseph.
1 Peter 2:20 commends enduring suffering for doing good—Joseph's false accusation exemplifies this unjust suffering.
In 2 Corinthians 6:8, Paul lists slander as part of an apostle's experience—parallel to the false slander Joseph endured.
1 Peter 3:14-18 encourages suffering for righteousness—Joseph's false charge fits this pattern of innocent suffering.
1 Peter 4:14-19 speaks of suffering for Christ—Joseph's undeserved persecution parallels this theme, though not explicitly Christian.