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Genesis 37:4
“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.”
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Genesis 37:4 Context
1And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report. 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 colours. 4And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. 5And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. 6And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: 7For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
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And when his brethren saw that their father loued him more then all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speake peaceably vnto him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and {so} they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.
- Webster's Bible
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and {so} they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.
- Webster's Bible
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn't speak peaceably to him.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 37:4
37:2 These are the generations of Jacob - It is not a barren genealogy, as those of Esau, but a memorable useful history. Joseph brought to his father their evil report - Jacob's sons did that when they were from under his eye, which they durst not have done if they had been at home with him; but Joseph gave his father an account of their ill carriage, that he might reprove and restrain them.
37:3 He made him a coat of divers colours - Which probably was significant of farther honours intended him.
37:5 Though he was now very young, about seventeen years old, yet he was pious and devout, and this fitted him for God's gracious discoveries to him. Joseph had a great deal of trouble before him, and therefore God gave him betimes this prospect of his advancement, to support and comfort him.