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Genesis 37:4

What does Genesis 37:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And because his brothers saw that Joseph was dearer to his father than all the others, they were full of hate for him, and would not say a kind word to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and his brethren see that their father hath loved him more than any of his brethren, and they hate him, and have not been able to speak <FI>to<Fi> him peaceably.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated hem, and could not speak peaceably to him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, and they hated him, and could not greet him with friendliness.

Context

v.3Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.

v.4This passage

v.5And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 2:11

    But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

  • 1 John 3:12

    not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

  • Genesis 4:5

    but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

  • John 7:3

    His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.

  • Genesis 37:18

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

  • Genesis 27:41

    And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

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