Genesis 37:18
And they saw him afar off,—and, ere yet he drew near unto them, they conspired against him, to put him to death.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
19And they said each man unto his brother, Lo! that master of dreams yonder, coming in!
Cross References
Genesis 27:41And Esau lay in wait for Jacob, on account of the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him,—and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father draw near, when I can slay Jacob my brother.
Genesis 50:20Ye, indeed, planned against me, evil,—God, planned it, for good, for the sake of doing, as at this day, to save alive much people.
Psalms 31:13For I have heard the whispering of many—A terror round about! When they have sat in conclave together against me, to take away my life, have they intrigued.
Psalms 37:12Plotting is the lawless one, against the just, and gnashing upon him with his teeth.
Psalms 94:21They make an attack on the life of the righteous one,—And, innocent blood, they condemn.
Psalms 109:4For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at 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 →