Translations
Modern
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.
Traditional
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Literal
And they saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
Latin
Qui cum vidissent eum procul, antequam accederet ad eos, cogitaverunt illum occidere:
Original
Hebrew
English
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.
Notes
When Joseph's brothers saw him coming, they plotted to kill … that dreamer and stop his dreams. Earlier, they had unjustly killed the men of Shechem to avenge their sister (chapter 34). Now, in the region of Shechem, they plotted to unjustly kill their own brother out of jealousy.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1728 BC
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Dothan Dreams Genesis, Book of Jacob Keturah Midian, Midianite Patriarchs, Period of the
Topics
Conspiracy: Joseph's Brother, Against Joseph Jealousy: Joseph's Brothers, of Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Father's Partiality For, Excites the Jealousy of his Brethren Murder: The Wicked: Devise Sin: Conspiracy