Genesis 37 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 37:1
KJVAnd Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
WEBJacob lived in the land of his father’s travels, in the land of Canaan.
YLTAnd Jacob dwelleth in the land of his father's sojournings -- in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 37:2
KJVThese 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.
WEBThis is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.
YLTThese [are] births of Jacob: Joseph, a son of seventeen years, hath been enjoying himself with his brethren among the flock, (and he [is] a youth,) with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and Joseph bringeth in an account of their evil unto their father.
Genesis 37:3
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow 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.
YLTAnd Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he [is] a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;
Genesis 37:4
KJVAnd when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
WEBHis brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn’t speak peaceably to him.
YLTand 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.
Genesis 37:5
KJVAnd Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
WEBJoseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him all the more.
YLTAnd Joseph dreameth a dream, and declareth to his brethren, and they add still more to hate him.
Genesis 37:6
KJVAnd he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
WEBHe said to them, “Please hear this dream which I have dreamed:
YLTAnd he saith unto them, `Hear ye, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
Genesis 37:7
KJVFor, 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.
WEBfor behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and behold, your sheaves came around, and bowed down to my sheaf.”
YLTthat, lo, we are binding bundles in the midst of the field, and lo, my bundle hath arisen, and hath also stood up, and lo, your bundles are round about, and bow themselves to my bundle.'
Genesis 37:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHis brothers said to him, “Will you indeed reign over us? Or will you indeed have dominion over us?” They hated him all the more for his dreams and for his words.
YLTAnd his brethren say to him, `Dost thou certainly reign over us? dost thou certainly rule over us?' and they add still more to hate him, for his dreams, and for his words.
Genesis 37:9
KJVAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
WEBHe dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, “Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.”
YLTAnd he dreameth yet another dream, and recounteth it to his brethren, and saith, `Lo, I have dreamed a dream again, and lo, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars, are bowing themselves to me.'
Genesis 37:10
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Genesis 37:11
KJVAnd his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
WEBHis brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.
YLTand his brethren are zealous against him, and his father hath watched the matter.
Genesis 37:12
KJVAnd his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
WEBHis brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.
YLTAnd his brethren go to feed the flock of their father in Shechem,
Genesis 37:13
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIsrael said to Joseph, “Aren’t your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.” He said to him, “Here I am.”
YLTand Israel saith unto Joseph, `Are not thy brethren feeding in Shechem? come, and I send thee unto them;' and he saith to him, `Here [am] I;'
Genesis 37:14
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said to him, “Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
YLTand he saith to him, `Go, I pray thee, see the peace of thy brethren, and the peace of the flock, and bring me back word;' and he sendeth him from the valley of Hebron, and he cometh to Shechem.
Genesis 37:15
KJVAnd a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
WEBA certain man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field. The man asked him, “What are you looking for?”
YLTAnd a man findeth him, and lo, he is wandering in the field, and the man asketh him, saying, `What seekest thou?'
Genesis 37:16
KJVAnd he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.
WEBHe said, “I am looking for my brothers. Tell me, please, where they are feeding the flock.”
YLTand he saith, `My brethren I am seeking, declare to me, I pray thee, where they are feeding?'
Genesis 37:17
KJVAnd the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
WEBThe man said, “They have left here, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’”
YLTAnd the man saith, `They have journeyed from this, for I have heard some saying, Let us go to Dothan,' and Joseph goeth after his brethren, and findeth them in Dothan.
Genesis 37:18
KJVAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
WEBThey saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
YLTAnd they see him from afar, even before he draweth near unto them, and they conspire against him to put him to death.
Genesis 37:19
KJVAnd they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
WEBThey said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.
YLTAnd they say one unto another, `Lo, this man of the dreams cometh;
Genesis 37:20
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Genesis 37:21
KJVAnd Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
WEBReuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.”
YLTAnd Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, `Let us not smite the life;'
Genesis 37:22
KJVAnd 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.
WEBReuben said to them, “Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.
YLTand Reuben saith unto them, `Shed no blood; cast him into this pit which [is] in the wilderness, and put not forth a hand upon him,' -- in order to deliver him out of their hand, to bring him back unto his father.
Genesis 37:23
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
WEBWhen Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when Joseph hath come unto his brethren, that they strip Joseph of his coat, the long coat which [is] upon him,
Genesis 37:24
KJVAnd they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
WEBand they took him, and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it.
YLTand take him and cast him into the pit, and the pit [is] empty, there is no water in it.
Genesis 37:25
KJVAnd they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
WEBThey sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
YLTAnd they sit down to eat bread, and they lift up their eyes, and look, and lo, a company of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, and their camels bearing spices, and balm, and myrrh, going to take [them] down to Egypt.
Genesis 37:26
KJVAnd Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
WEBJudah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?
YLTAnd Judah saith unto his brethren, `What gain when we slay our brother, and have concealed his blood?
Genesis 37:27
KJVCome, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
WEBCome, and let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.” His brothers listened to him.
YLTCome, and we sell him to the Ishmaelites, and our hands are not on him, for he [is] our brother -- our flesh;' and his brethren hearken.
Genesis 37:28
KJVThen there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
WEBMidianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt.
YLTAnd Midianite merchantmen pass by and they draw out and bring up Joseph out of the pit, and sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silverlings, and they bring Joseph into Egypt.
Genesis 37:29
KJVAnd Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
WEBReuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
YLTAnd Reuben returneth unto the pit, and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he rendeth his garments,
Genesis 37:30
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Genesis 37:31
KJVAnd they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
WEBThey took Joseph’s coat, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.
YLTAnd they take the coat of Joseph, and slaughter a kid of the goats, and dip the coat in the blood,
Genesis 37:32
KJVAnd they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.
WEBThey took the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, whether it is your son’s coat or not.”
YLTand send the long coat, and they bring [it] in unto their father, and say, `This have we found; discern, we pray thee, whether it [is] thy son's coat or not?'
Genesis 37:33
KJVAnd he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
WEBHe recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s coat. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.”
YLTAnd he discerneth it, and saith, `My son's coat! an evil beast hath devoured him; torn -- torn is Joseph!'
Genesis 37:34
KJVAnd Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
WEBJacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
YLTAnd Jacob rendeth his raiment, and putteth sackcloth on his loins, and becometh a mourner for his son many days,
Genesis 37:35
KJVAnd all his sons and all his daughters rose 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.
WEBAll his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning.” His father wept for him.
YLTand all his sons and all his daughters rise to comfort him, and he refuseth to comfort himself, and saith, `For -- I go down mourning unto my son, to Sheol,' and his father weepeth for him.
Genesis 37:36
KJVAnd the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
WEBThe Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.
YLTAnd the Medanites have sold him unto Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners.
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