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Genesis 37

Genesis 37:7

Joseph’s Dreams · Genesis 37:1–11
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Translations

Modern
We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”
Traditional
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Literal
…and behold, we were binding sheaves in the midst of the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around and bowed themselves to my sheaf.”
Latin
…putabam nos ligare manipulos in agro: et quasi consurgere manipulum meum, et stare, vestrosque manipulos circumstantes adorare manipulum meum.

Original

Hebrew
English
We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”

Notes

Genesis 37:7

The sheaves of grain suggest how Joseph would gain authority over his family (see 42:1–3).

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).

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Agriculture or Farming: Operations in Binding 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 Reaping: Corn After, Was Bound up Into Sheaves The Harvest: Persons Engaged in Binders