Genesis 37:18

They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.

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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

17The man said, “They have left here, for I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan.’” Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.

19They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:41Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 50:20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

Psalms 31:13For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.

Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

Psalms 94:21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

Psalms 109:4In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in 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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