Genesis 37:19

What does Genesis 37:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Saying to one another, See, here comes this dreamer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they say one unto another, `Lo, this man of the dreams cometh;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And said one to another: Behold the dreamer cometh.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they said one to another, Behold, there comes that dreamer!

Context

v.18And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

v.19This passage

v.20Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 28:12

    And he dreamed; and behold, a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

  • Genesis 49:23

    The archers have sorely grieved him, And shot at him, and persecuted him:

  • Genesis 37:5

    And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

  • Genesis 37:11

    And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.

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