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Genesis 37:2

These [are] births of Jacob: Joseph, a son of seventeen years, hath been enjoying himself with his brethren among the flock, (and he [is] a youth,) with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives, and Joseph bringeth in an account of their evil unto their father.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1And Jacob dwelleth in the land of his father's sojournings — in the land of Canaan.

3And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he [is] a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;

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Cross References

Genesis 2:4These [are] births of the heavens and of the earth in their being prepared, in the day of Jehovah God's making earth and heavens;

Genesis 6:9These [are] births of Noah: Noah [is] a righteous man; perfect he hath been among his generations; with God hath Noah walked habitually.

Genesis 30:4and she giveth to him Bilhah her maid-servant for a wife, and Jacob goeth in unto her;

Genesis 35:22and it cometh to pass in Israel's dwelling in that land, that Reuben goeth, and lieth with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heareth.

Genesis 42:8And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,

John 7:7the world is not able to hate you, but me it doth hate, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil.

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 →

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