Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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.

New American Standard Bible

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.

King James 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.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

When Joseph's brothers realized that their father loved him more than all of his brothers, they hated him so much that they were unable to speak politely to him.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

His brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than all of his brothers; so they hated him and could not [find it within themselves to] speak to him on friendly terms.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And his brethren will see that their father loved him above all his brethren, and they will hate him, and will not be able to speak to him for peace.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and were not able to speak peaceably to him.

Modern King James verseion

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him and could not speak one kind word unto him.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English 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.

The Emphasized Bible

So his brethren saw that their father loved him, more than any of his brethren, and they hated him, and could not bid him prosper,

Webster

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.

World English 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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
saw
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

him, and could
יכול יכל 
Yakol 
Usage: 194

not speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

שׁלם שׁלום 
Shalowm 
Usage: 236

References

Easton

Context Readings

Joseph's Dreams

3 And Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was son of his old age; and he made him a vest of many colours. 4 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. 5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and told it to his brethren, and they hated him yet the more.

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

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

Genesis 49:23

The archers have provoked him, And shot at, and hated him;

1 Samuel 17:28

And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard while he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Genesis 4:5

and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Genesis 37:5

And Joseph dreamed a dream, and 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.

Genesis 37:18-24

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

1 Samuel 16:12-13

And he sent and brought him in. And he was ruddy, and besides of a lovely countenance and beautiful appearance. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.

Psalm 38:19

But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:

Psalm 69:4

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

John 7:3-5

His brethren therefore said to him, Remove hence and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see thy works which thou doest;

John 15:18-19

If the world hate you, know that it has hated me before you.

Titus 3:3

For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

1 John 2:11

But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 3:10

In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:12

not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

1 John 4:20

If any one say, I love God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

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