Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. New Living Translation But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than the rest of them. They couldn’t say a kind word to him. English Standard Version But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him. Berean Standard Bible When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. King James Bible And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. New King James Version But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. New American Standard Bible And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms. NASB 1995 His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms. NASB 1977 And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could not speak to him on friendly terms. Legacy Standard Bible And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and so they hated him and could not speak to him in peace. Amplified Bible His brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than all of his brothers; so they hated him and could not [find it within themselves to] speak to him on friendly terms. Christian Standard Bible When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not bring themselves to speak peaceably to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not bring themselves to speak peaceably to him. American Standard Version And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And his brothers saw that their father had loved him more than all of them, and they hated him and they were not able to speak peace with him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his brethren having seen that his father loved him more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak anything peaceable to him. Contemporary English Version which showed that Joseph was his favorite son, and so Joseph's brothers hated him and would not be friendly to him. Douay-Rheims Bible And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. English Revised Version And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them. They hated Joseph and couldn't speak to him on friendly terms. Good News Translation When his brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than he loved them, they hated their brother so much that they would not speak to him in a friendly manner. International Standard Version When Joseph's brothers realized that their father loved him more than all of his brothers, they hated him so much that they were unable to speak politely to him. JPS Tanakh 1917 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Literal Standard Version and his brothers see that their father has loved him more than any of his brothers, and they hate him, and have not been able to speak [to] him peaceably. Majority Standard Bible When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. New American Bible When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his brothers, they hated him so much that they could not say a kind word to him. NET Bible When Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated Joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly. New Revised Standard Version But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. New Heart English Bible His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn�t speak a kind word to him. Webster's Bible Translation And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. World English Bible His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn’t speak peaceably to him. Young's Literal Translation and his brethren see that their father hath loved him more than any of his brethren, and they hate him, and have not been able to speak to him peaceably. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Dreams…3Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. 4When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. 5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.… Cross References Genesis 27:41 Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, "The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob." 1 Samuel 17:28 Now when David's oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. "Why have you come down here?" he asked. "And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart--you have come down to see the battle!" Jeremiah 12:6 Even your brothers--your own father's household--even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. Treasury of Scripture And when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. hated him. Genesis 37:5,11,18-24 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more… Genesis 4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Genesis 27:41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. Jump to Previous Able Couldn't Dearer Friendly Full Greet Hate Hated Joseph Kind Loved Others Peaceably Speak Terms WordJump to Next Able Couldn't Dearer Friendly Full Greet Hate Hated Joseph Kind Loved Others Peaceably Speak Terms WordGenesis 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. Verse 4. - And when (literally, and) his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they (literally, and they) hated him, - as Esau hated Jacob (Genesis 27:41; cf. Genesis 49:23) - and could not speak peaceably unto him - literally, they were not able to speak of him for peace, L e. they could not address him in such a way as to wish him well; they could not offer him the customary salutation of Shalom, or Peace. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When [Joseph’s] brothersאֶחָ֗יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) saw וַיִּרְא֣וּ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction their father אֲבִיהֶם֙ (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father loved אָהַ֤ב (’ā·haḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f him אֹת֞וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case more than any מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every [of them], אֶחָ֔יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) they hated וַֽיִּשְׂנְא֖וּ (way·yiś·nə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8130: To hate him אֹת֑וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and could יָכְל֖וּ (yā·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3201: To be able, have power not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no speak דַּבְּר֥וֹ (dab·bə·rōw) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue a kind word to him. לְשָׁלֹֽם׃ (lə·šā·lōm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Links Genesis 37:4 NIVGenesis 37:4 NLT Genesis 37:4 ESV Genesis 37:4 NASB Genesis 37:4 KJV Genesis 37:4 BibleApps.com Genesis 37:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 37:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 37:4 French Bible Genesis 37:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 37:4 His brothers saw that their father loved (Gen. 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