Genesis 37:5

Translations

Modern

Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.

Traditional

And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

Literal

And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers. And they continued hating him. Even more

Latin

Accidit quoque ut visum somnium referret fratribus suis: quæ causa majoris odii seminarium fuit.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.

Notes

Genesis 37:5–11

God confirmed his choice of this faithful son as the future leader of the family through two symbolic dreams. This is the first of three dream sequences in chapters 37–50 (see 40:1–41:36; compare 15:13; 20:3; 28:12–15; 31:24). Dreams were often seen as a way God spoke to people. People considered a dream to be more important if it was given twice (repeated to show it was certain).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer Visions

Events

Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1728 BC

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People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Dothan Dreams Genesis, Book of Jacob Joseph Keturah Patriarchs, Period of the Prophecy

Topics

Dream of Joseph, Concerning the Sheaves Envy: Joseph's Brethren, of Joseph Jealousy: Joseph's Brothers, of Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Prophetic Dreams of his Fortunes in Egypt

Genesis 37:5

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