Genesis 37:18
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
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In Context
19And they said one to another, Behold, here comes this man of dreams.
Cross References
Genesis 27:41And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him; and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father will be at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis 50:20But as for you, though ye thought evil against me, God meant it unto good; in order to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save alive a numerous people.
Psalms 31:13(31:14) For I have heard the slandering of many; terror was on every side, while they took counsel together against me: to take away my life did they purpose.
Psalms 37:12The wicked purposeth evil against the just, and gnasheth against him with his teeth.
Psalms 94:21They band themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and innocent blood do they condemn.
Psalms 109:4In recompense for my love are they my accusers, while I have nothing but 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 →