Parallel Verses
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,
New American Standard Bible
His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Bible stories for children » The beautiful coat
Children » Partiality of parents among » Jacob for joseph
Envy » Instances of » Joseph's brethren, of joseph
Family » Trouble instances of » Joseph and his brethren
Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob for joseph
Hatred » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Examples of » Joseph's brethren
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Joseph and his brethren
jacob » His partiality for his son, joseph, and the consequent jealousy of his other sons
Jealousy » Instances of » Joseph's brothers, of joseph
Jealousy » Examples of human » Joseph's brethren
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's favorite child
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
Man » Jealousy of » Joseph's brethren
Man's » Jealousy » Joseph's brethren
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob
Partiality » Its effect on other children
Sin » Its progressiveness exemplified in joseph's brothers » 1. Jealousy
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph's Dreams
3 Now, Israel, loved Joseph more than any of his sons, because he was to him, the son of his old age, and he had made him, a long tunic. 4 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, 5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and told it to his brethren, and they went on yet more to hate him.
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Cross References
Genesis 27:41
And Esau lay in wait for Jacob, on account of the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him, - and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father draw near, when I can slay Jacob my brother.
Genesis 49:23
So they attack him and have shot, - So they enclose him, do the masters of arrows.
1 Samuel 17:28
Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men, - then was kindled the anger of Eliab against David, and he said - Wherefore is it that thou hast come down? and to whom hast thou entrusted those few sheep in the wilderness? I, know thy pride, and the foolishness of thy heart, for, to see the battle, hast thou come down.
Genesis 4:5
but of Cain and his present, he approved not, - and it angered Cain greatly, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 37:5
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and told it to his brethren, and they went on yet more to hate him.
Genesis 37:11
Then were his brethren jealous of him, but his father, marked the word.
Genesis 37:18-24
And they saw him afar off, - and, ere yet he drew near unto them, they conspired against him, to put him to death.
1 Samuel 16:12-13
So he sent, and brought him in. Now, he, was ruddy, a stripling with handsome eyes, and noble mien. Then said Yahweh - Rise - anoint him, for, this, is, he.
Psalm 38:19
And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause:
Psalm 69:4
More than the hairs of my head, Are they who hate me without cause, - Firmer than my bones, Are they who are my foes for false cause, - What I had not plundered, then, had I to restore.
John 7:3-5
His brethren, therefore, said unto him - Remove hence, and withdraw into Judaea, that, thy disciples also, may view thy works which thou art doing.
John 15:18-19
If, the world, is hating, you, ye are getting to know that, me, before you, it hath hated.
Titus 3:3
For, even we, used, at one time, to be - thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.
1 John 2:11
Whereas, he that hateth his brother, in the darkness, dwelleth, and in the darkness, walketh; and knoweth not whither he is drifting, because the, darkness, hath blinded his eyes.
1 John 3:10
Herein, are, manifest, the children of God, and the children of the adversary: Whoever is not doing righteousness, is not of God, nor yet he that is not loving his brother.
1 John 3:12
Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those of his brother, were, righteous.
1 John 4:20
If one should say, I love God, and should be hating, his brother, false, is he; for, he that doth not love his brother, whom he hath seen, God, whom he hath not seen, he cannot love!