Genesis 37:8

Translations

Modern

“Do you intend to reign over us?” his brothers asked. “Will you actually rule us?” So they hated him even more because of his dream and his statements.

Traditional

And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

Literal

And his brothers said to him, “Will you surely reign … over us? Or Will you surely rule … over us?” And they continued hating him even more for his dreams and for his words.

Latin

Responderunt fratres ejus: Numquid rex noster eris? aut subjiciemur ditioni tuæ? Hæc ergo causa somniorum atque sermonum, invidiæ et odii fomitem ministravit.

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English

“Do you intend to reign over us?” his brothers asked. “Will you actually rule us?” So they hated him even more because of his dream and his statements.

Notes

Genesis 37:8

The brothers reacted angrily to the revelation, unlike Joseph, who was honest and faithful. This shows why they were not chosen as leaders. Leaders in God's plan cannot be full of jealousy and hatred.

In their anger, they missed an important part of the revelation. They also would become rulers ("stars," 37:9) and would successfully gather their sheaves (37:7).

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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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

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