Genesis 37:19
New International Version
“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other.

New Living Translation
“Here comes the dreamer!” they said.

English Standard Version
They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer.

Berean Standard Bible
“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.

King James Bible
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

New King James Version
Then they said to one another, “Look, this dreamer is coming!

New American Standard Bible
They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!

NASB 1995
They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!

NASB 1977
And they said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!

Amplified Bible
They said to one another, “Look, here comes this dreamer.

Christian Standard Bible
They said to one another, “Oh, look, here comes that dream expert!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They said to one another, “Here comes that dreamer!

American Standard Version
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

Contemporary English Version
They said to one another, "Look, here comes the hero of those dreams!

English Revised Version
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They said to each other, "Look, here comes that master dreamer!

Good News Translation
They said to one another, "Here comes that dreamer.

International Standard Version
"Look!" they said. "Here comes the Dream Master!

Majority Standard Bible
?Here comes that dreamer!? they said to one another.

NET Bible
They said to one another, "Here comes this master of dreams!

New Heart English Bible
And they said to one another, "Look, this dreamer is coming.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer is coming.

World English Bible
They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they say to one another, “Behold, this man of the dreams comes;

Young's Literal Translation
And they say one unto another, 'Lo, this man of the dreams cometh;

Smith's Literal Translation
And a man will say to his brother, Behold, this lord of dreams coming.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And said one to another: Behold the dreamer cometh.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they said one to another: “Behold, the dreamer approaches.

New American Bible
They said to one another: “Here comes that dreamer!

New Revised Standard Version
They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they said to one another, Behold, here comes the dreamer.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they said, each man to his brother, “Behold that dreamer comes dreaming.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they said one to another: 'Behold, this dreamer cometh.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And each said to his brother, Behold, that dreamer comes.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joseph Sold by His Brothers
18Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. 19“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another. 20“Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”…

Cross References
Matthew 21:38
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’

John 11:47-53
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...

Acts 7:9
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

Matthew 27:18
For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Mark 15:10
For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

John 7:1
After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

John 15:18-25
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...

Acts 5:17-18
Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

Acts 17:5
The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.

1 John 3:12
Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

1 John 3:15
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

Genesis 4:8
Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

Genesis 50:20
As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

Exodus 1:10
Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”


Treasury of Scripture

And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer comes.

Behold.

2 Samuel 6:20
Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

Psalm 22:8
He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Isaiah 5:19
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

dreamer.

Genesis 37:5,11
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more…

Genesis 28:12
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

Genesis 49:23
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:

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Genesis 37
1. Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.
5. His dreams and the interpretation.
12. Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him.
21. At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;
25. and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites;
29. while Ruben grieves at not finding him.
31. His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.
36. Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.














Here
The word "here" signifies the immediate presence and arrival of someone significant. In the context of Genesis 37, it marks the moment when Joseph's brothers see him approaching from a distance. This word sets the stage for the unfolding drama, highlighting the tension and anticipation in the brothers' hearts. It is a moment of recognition and decision, as they prepare to act on their jealousy and resentment.

comes
The verb "comes" indicates movement and approach. In Hebrew, the root word is "בּוֹא" (bo), which often conveys the idea of entering or arriving. This movement is not just physical but also symbolic of Joseph's role in God's unfolding plan. His coming signifies the approach of God's providence, even though his brothers perceive it as a threat to their own status and security.

that
The word "that" is a demonstrative pronoun used to single out Joseph in a derogatory manner. It reflects the brothers' disdain and scorn, as they do not even refer to him by name. This dehumanizing language underscores their deep-seated envy and animosity, which blinds them to Joseph's true identity and potential as a chosen instrument of God.

dreamer
The term "dreamer" is derived from the Hebrew word "בַּעַל הַחֲלֹמוֹת" (ba'al ha-chalomot), meaning "master of dreams." This label is laden with sarcasm and bitterness, as the brothers mock Joseph's prophetic dreams of future greatness. In the ancient Near Eastern context, dreams were often seen as divine messages, and Joseph's dreams were indeed revelations from God. However, his brothers' rejection of this title reveals their unwillingness to accept God's sovereignty and the possibility that He might choose Joseph for a special purpose.

(19) This dreamer.--Heb., this lord of dreams, a phrase expressive of contempt.

Verse 19. - And they said one to another (literally, a man to his brother), Behold, this dreamer - literally, this lord of dreams (cf. Genesis 14:13; Exodus 24:14) - cometh - expressive of rancor, contempt, and hatred.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Here
הִנֵּ֗ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

comes
בָּֽא׃ (bā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

that
הַלָּזֶ֖ה (hal·lā·zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 1976: This very

dreamer!”
בַּ֛עַל (ba·‘al)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner

they said
וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (way·yō·mə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

one
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

another.
אָחִ֑יו (’ā·ḥîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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