Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 And Israel loved Joseph above all his sons, for to him he was the son of old age: and he made for him a tunic (reaching to the soles of the feet). 4 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. 5 And Joseph will dream a dream, and he will announce to his brethren: and they will add yet to hate him.
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Cross References
Genesis 27:41
And Esau will lie in wait for Jacob, because of the blessing which his father blessed him: and Esau will say in his heart, The days of mourning of my father will draw near, and I will kill Jacob my brother.
Genesis 49:23
This adversary will embitter him, and the lords of the arrows will lie in wait.
1 Samuel 17:28
And Eliab his brother the great, will hear in his speaking to the men, and Eliab's anger will kindle against David, and he will say, Why this camest thou down? and upon whom didst thou cast those few sheep in the desert? I knew thy pride and the evil of thy heart, for in order to see the battle thou camest down.
Genesis 4:5
And to Cain and to his offering he looked not: and Cain will be very angry, and his countenance will fall.
Genesis 37:5
And Joseph will dream a dream, and he will announce to his brethren: and they will add yet to hate him.
Genesis 37:11
And his brethren will envy him; and his father observed the word.
Genesis 37:18-24
And they will see him from far off and before he will draw near to them, and they will act deceitfully with him, to kill him.
1 Samuel 16:12-13
And he will send and bring him. And he red, with beauty of eyes, and good of sight And Jehovah will say, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
Psalm 38:19
For I will announce mine iniquity: I shall be afraid for my sin.
Psalm 69:4
Those hating me were many above the hairs of my head: mine enemies destroying me by falsehood were strong: then I will turn back what I plucked not away.
John 7:3-5
Then said his brethren to him, Go away thence, and retire to Judea, that also thy disciples might see thy works which thou doest.
John 15:18-19
If the world hate you, know that it has hated me the first of you.
Titus 3:3
For once we also were unwise disobedient, deceived, being slaves to eager desires and various pleasures, living in vexation and envy, hated, and hating one another.
1 John 2:11
And he hating his brother is in darkness, and walks about in darkness, and knows not where he goes forward, for darkness has blinded his eyes.
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the accuser: every one not doing justice is not of God, and he not loving his brother.
1 John 3:12
Not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And for what slew he him? Because his works were evil, and those of his brother just.
1 John 4:20
If any say, I love God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for he not loving his brother whom he has seen, God whom he has not seen, how can he love?