Strong's Lexicon When [Joseph’s] brothers אֶחָ֗יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance saw וַיִּרְא֣וּ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7200: 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore their father אֲבִיהֶם֙ (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) loved אָהַ֤ב (’ā·haḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like him אֹת֞וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative more than any מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything [of them], אֶחָ֔יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance they hated וַֽיִּשְׂנְא֖וּ (way·yiś·nə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8130: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom him אֹת֑וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative and could יָכְל֖וּ (yā·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3201: 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) speak דַּבְּר֥וֹ (dab·bə·rōw) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight a kind word to him. לְשָׁלֹֽם׃ (lə·šā·lōm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7965: 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace 1a) completeness (in number) 1b) safety, soundness (in body) 1c) welfare, health, prosperity 1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment 1e) peace, friendship 1e1) of human relationships 1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship 1f) peace (from war) 1g) peace (as adjective) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen 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. 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. 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. New American Standard Bible 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. 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. Parallel Verses 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. New American Standard Bible 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Cross References 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. 1 Samuel 17:28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. Jeremiah 12:6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. Genesis 37:2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report. Genesis 37:1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. Genesis 37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. Genesis 37:6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: Genesis 37:7 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. 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