Genesis 37:18

But they saw him when he was a long way off, and before he came near them they made a secret design against him to put him to death;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

In Context

17And the man said, They have gone away from here, for they said in my hearing, Let us go to Dothan. So Joseph went after them and came up with them at Dothan.

19Saying to one another, See, here comes this dreamer.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:41So Esau was full of hate for Jacob because of his father's blessing; and he said in his heart, The days of weeping for my father are near; then I will put my brother Jacob to death.

Genesis 50:20As for you, it was in your mind to do me evil, but God has given a happy outcome, the salvation of numbers of people, as you see today.

Psalms 31:13\31:12\I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel.

Psalms 37:12The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.

Psalms 94:21They are banded together against the soul of the upright, to give decisions against those who have done no wrong.

Psalms 109:4For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:13-23

12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 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. 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. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying,… Read the whole commentary →

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