Genesis 37:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 37:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 37:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 37:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn’t speak peaceably to him.”
Genesis 37:4 — World English Bible
Genesis 37:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Genesis 37:4 — American Standard Version
Genesis 37:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 <FI>to<Fi> him peaceably.”
Genesis 37:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 37:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Genesis 37:4 — Darby Translation
Genesis 37:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So when his brethren sawe that their father loued him more then all his brethren, then they hated him, and could not speake peaceably vnto him.”
Genesis 37:4 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 37:4 in Context — Genesis 37
2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
4 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.
5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
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What Does Genesis 37:4 Mean?
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