Genesis 39:18Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Upon her husband's arrival, she deceitfully recounted the events, accusing the young man by stating, “The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us approached me to seduce me.” How unfortunate and miserable! It was not he who sought to bring you disgrace; rather, you were influenced by evil, aiming not only to become an adulteress but even to consider committing murder if the situation demanded it. To support her claims, she displayed the young man's garments.

Mr. Joseph arrived and heard the words of his wife, while the witnesses verified her claims. He also observed Joseph's garment, which unmistakably implicated him. She presented Joseph's robe to her husband, expressing her grievances by saying, “Look, you have introduced a Hebrew servant to challenge me and dishonor me, your wife; do you not understand, my lord, that I am virtuous, and this is why I have shared this with you?”

Upon the nobleman's return, his wife shared the incident with him in a sorrowful and subdued manner. She explained, "A young Jew whom you brought to bring us shame approached me and proposed wickedness. When I cried out in distress, he escaped, leaving his cloak behind."