Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Now Israel (Jacob) loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a [distinctive] multicolored tunic. 4 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. 5 Now Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him even more.


Cross References

Genesis 27:41

So 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 very near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 49:23


“The [skilled] archers have bitterly attacked and provoked him;
They have shot [at him] and harassed him.

1 Samuel 17:28

Now Eliab his oldest brother heard what he said to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned against David and he said, “Why have you come down here? With whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption (overconfidence) and the evil of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle.”

Genesis 4:5

but for Cain and his offering He had no respect. So Cain became extremely angry (indignant), and he looked annoyed and hostile.

Genesis 37:5

Now Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him even more.

Genesis 37:11

Joseph’s brothers were envious and jealous of him, but his father kept the words [of Joseph] in mind [wondering about their meaning].

Genesis 37:18-24

And when they saw him from a distance, even before he came close to them, they plotted to kill him.

1 Samuel 16:12-13

So Jesse sent word and brought him in. Now he had a ruddy complexion, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said [to Samuel], “Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”

Psalm 38:19


But my [numerous] enemies are vigorous and strong,
And those who hate me without cause are many.

Psalm 69:4


Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head;
Those who would destroy me are powerful, being my enemies wrongfully;
I am forced to restore what I did not steal.

John 7:3-5

So His brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples [there] may also see the works that You do.

John 15:18-19

“If the world hates you [and it does], know that it has hated Me before it hated you.

Titus 3:3

For we too once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various sinful desires and pleasures, spending and wasting our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

1 John 2:11

But the one who habitually hates (works against) his brother [in Christ] is in [spiritual] darkness and is walking in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 3:10

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are clearly identified: anyone who does not practice righteousness [who does not seek God’s will in thought, action, and purpose] is not of God, nor is the one who does not [unselfishly] love his [believing] brother.

1 John 3:12

and not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother [Abel]. And why did he murder him? Because Cain’s deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

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