Parallel Verses

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.

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 Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves. 4 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. 5 One time Joseph had a dream. He told his brothers about it and they hated him even more.

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. Esau said to himself: The days of mourning for my father are near. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.

Genesis 49:23

Archers provoked him, shot at him, and harassed him.

1 Samuel 17:28

Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard David talking to the men. Then Eliab became angry with David. Why did you come here, he asked him, and with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how overconfident and headstrong you are. You came here just to see the battle.

Genesis 4:5

He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude).

Genesis 37:5

One time Joseph had a dream. He told his brothers about it and they hated him even more.

Genesis 37:11

Joseph's brothers were jealous of him. His father kept thinking about the whole matter.

Genesis 37:18-24

Before he arrived, they saw him coming and made plans to kill him.

1 Samuel 16:12-13

Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. Jehovah said to Samuel: This is the one. Anoint him!

Psalm 38:19

My mortal enemies are growing stronger. Many hate me for no reason.

Psalm 69:4

Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I did not take away.

John 7:3-5

His brothers said to him: Leave here and go to Judea. That way your disciples also may see the works that you do.

John 15:18-19

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

Titus 3:3

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

1 John 2:11

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he goes because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed. Whoever does not practice righteousness is not from God. He who does not love his brother is not from God.

1 John 3:12

We should not be like Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he murder him? It was because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

1 John 4:20

If a man says, I love God, yet he hates his brother, he is a liar! He who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

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