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Genesis 37:18

What does Genesis 37:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But they saw him when he was a long way off, and before he came near them they made a secret design against him to put him to death;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they see him from afar, even before he draweth near unto them, and they conspire against him to put him to death.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when they saw him afar off, before he came nigh them, they thought to kill him:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when they saw him from afar, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to put him to death.

Context

v.17And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

v.18This passage

v.19And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 12:7

    But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

  • Psalms 105:25

    He turned their heart to hate his people, To deal subtly with his servants.

  • Matthew 21:38

    But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.

  • Psalms 37:32

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

  • Luke 20:14

    But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

  • Psalms 109:4

    For my love they are my adversaries: But Igive myself untoprayer.

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