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    Genesis 37

    1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.KJRV — Genesis 37:1

    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.KJRV — Genesis 37:2

    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 colors. KJRV — Genesis 37:3

    4 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.KJRV — Genesis 37:4

    5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, (Genesis 42:9) and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.KJRV — Genesis 37:5

    6 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:KJRV — Genesis 37:6

    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 (Genesis 42:6; Genesis 43:26; Genesis 44:14) to my sheaf.KJRV — Genesis 37:7

    8 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated (Genesis 27:41) him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.KJRV — Genesis 37:8

    9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun (Revelation 12:1) and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.KJRV — Genesis 37:9

    10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?KJRV — Genesis 37:10

    11 And his brethren envied (Genesis 26:14; Ecclesiastes 4:4) him; but his father observed the saying.KJRV — Genesis 37:11

    12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.KJRV — Genesis 37:12

    13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.KJRV — Genesis 37:13

    14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.KJRV — Genesis 37:14

    15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?KJRV — Genesis 37:15

    16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.KJRV — Genesis 37:16

    17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. (2 Kings 6:13) And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.KJRV — Genesis 37:17

    18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired (1 Samuel 19:1; Psalms 31:13; Psalms 94:21; Matthew 27:1; Acts 23:12) against him to slay him.KJRV — Genesis 37:18

    19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.KJRV — Genesis 37:19

    20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.KJRV — Genesis 37:20

    21 And Reuben (Genesis 42:22) heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.KJRV — Genesis 37:21

    22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.KJRV — Genesis 37:22

    23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;KJRV — Genesis 37:23

    24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.KJRV — Genesis 37:24

    25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.KJRV — Genesis 37:25

    26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?KJRV — Genesis 37:26

    27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.KJRV — Genesis 37:27

    28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.KJRV — Genesis 37:28

    29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.KJRV — Genesis 37:29

    30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; (Genesis 42:13; Genesis 44:20; Lamentations 5:7) and I, whither shall I go?KJRV — Genesis 37:30

    31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;KJRV — Genesis 37:31

    32 And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.KJRV — Genesis 37:32

    33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.KJRV — Genesis 37:33

    34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.KJRV — Genesis 37:34

    35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose (2 Samuel 12:17) up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.KJRV — Genesis 37:35

    36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.KJRV — Genesis 37:36

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