Genesis 37:2
And these are the generations of Jacob. And Joseph was seventeen years old, feeding the sheep of his father with his brethren, being young; with the sons of Balla, and with the sons of Zelpha, the wives of his father; + 37:2 Or, according to some copies, they brought an evil report of Joseph, etc.and Joseph brought to Israel their father their evil reproach.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
1And Jacob dwelt in the land where his father sojourned, in the land of Chanaan.
Cross References
Genesis 2:4This is the book of the generation of heaven and earth, when + 2:4 Or, it took place.they were made, in the day in which the Lord God made the heaven and the earth,
Genesis 6:9And these are the generations of Noe. Noe was a just man; being perfect in his generation, Noe was well-pleasing to God.
Genesis 30:4And she gave him Balla her maid, for a wife to him; and Jacob went in to her.
Genesis 35:22And it came to pass when Israel dwelt in that land, that Ruben went and lay with Balla, the concubine of his father Jacob; and Israel heard, and the thing appeared grievous before him. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Genesis 42:8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:2-5
The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1729.) 1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 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. 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. 4… Read the whole commentary →