Genesis 37:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all of them, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And his brethren{H251} saw{H7200} that their father{H1} loved{H157} him more than all his brethren;{H251} and they hated{H8130} him, and could{H3201} not speak{H1696} peaceably{H7965} unto him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when his brethren{H251} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that their father{H1} loved{H157}{(H8804)} him more than all his brethren{H251}, they hated{H8130}{(H8799)} him, and could{H3201}{(H8804)} not speak{H1696}{(H8763)} peaceably{H7965} unto him.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When his brothren sawe that their father loued him more than all his brethern they hated him and coude not speke one kynde worde vnto him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now wha his brethre sawe, yt his father loued him more the all his brethre, they had euell wyll at him, & coude not speake a fredly worde vnto hi.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So when his brethren sawe that their father loued him more then all his brethren, then they hated him, and could not speake peaceably vnto him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when his brethren saw that their father loued hym more then all his brethren, they hated hym, and coulde not speake peaceably vnto hym.

  • Authorized 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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 `to' him peaceably.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated Joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 27:41 : 41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.
  • 1 John 4:20 : 20 If someone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
  • Gen 49:23 : 23 The archers have severely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him.
  • 1 John 3:12 : 12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
  • 1 Sam 17:28 : 28 Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men and Eliab's anger burned against David. He said, Why have you come down here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the wickedness of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.
  • Ps 38:19 : 19 But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; and those who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
  • Ps 69:4 : 4 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; those who would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty; then I restored what I did not take away.
  • John 7:3-5 : 3 His brothers therefore said to him, Leave here and go into Judea, so your disciples may also see the works you do. 4 For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world. 5 For neither did his brothers believe in him.
  • John 15:18-19 : 18 If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • 1 John 2:11 : 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
  • 1 John 3:10 : 10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: whoever does not do righteousness is not of God, nor he who does not love his brother.
  • Gen 4:5 : 5 But for Cain and his offering he did not have respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
  • 1 Sam 16:12-13 : 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and with a beautiful countenance, and good to look upon. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
  • Gen 37:5 : 5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers: and they hated him even more.
  • Gen 37:11 : 11 And his brothers envied him; but his father observed the saying.
  • Gen 37:18-24 : 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him. 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer comes. 20 Come now therefore, and let us kill him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast has devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. 21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. 22 And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. 23 And it came to pass, when Joseph came to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

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  • Gen 37:5-6
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    5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers: and they hated him even more.

    6 And he said to them, Listen, I pray you, to this dream which I have dreamed:

  • Gen 37:2-3
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    2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought their evil report to their father.

    3 Now 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.

  • Gen 37:8-12
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    8 And his brothers said to him, Shall you indeed reign over us? or shall you indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him even more for his dreams, and for his words.

    9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars bowed to me.

    10 And he told it to his father, and to his brothers: and his father rebuked him, and said to him, What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow down ourselves to you to the earth?

    11 And his brothers envied him; but his father observed the saying.

    12 And his brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

  • Gen 37:17-20
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    17 And the man said, They have departed from here; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.

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

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

    20 Come now therefore, and let us kill him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast has devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

  • Gen 50:15-17
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    15 And when Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will perhaps hate us, and will certainly repay us all the evil that we did unto him.

    16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Your father did command before he died, saying,

    17 So shall you say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray you now, the trespass of your brothers, and their sin, for they did unto you evil, and now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke unto him.

  • Gen 37:23
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    23 And it came to pass, when Joseph came to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;

  • Gen 42:7-8
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    7 And Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but made himself strange to them, and spoke roughly to them; and he said to them, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

    8 And Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.

  • Gen 37:31-32
    2 verses
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    31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;

    32 And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father; and said, This we have found: know now whether it is your son's coat or not.

  • Gen 27:41
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    41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.

  • Gen 37:27
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    27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brothers were content.

  • Gen 45:15-16
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    15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

    16 And the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brothers have come; and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

  • Gen 45:3-4
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    3 And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph; does my father still live? And his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

    4 And Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

  • Gen 45:1
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    1 Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him; and he cried, Make every man go out from me. So no man stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

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    9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt, but God was with him,

  • Gen 48:17
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    17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.

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    36 And Jacob their father said to them, You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

  • Gen 47:5
    72%

    5 And Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, Your father and your brothers have come to you:

  • Gen 42:23
    71%

    23 And they did not know that Joseph understood them; for he spoke to them by an interpreter.

  • Gen 43:6
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    6 And Israel said, Why did you deal so wrongfully with me, as to tell the man whether you had yet a brother?

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