Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. New Living Translation But while his brothers were jealous of Joseph, his father wondered what the dreams meant. English Standard Version And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind. Berean Standard Bible And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said. King James Bible And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. New King James Version And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the matter in mind. New American Standard Bible And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. NASB 1995 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind. NASB 1977 And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind. Legacy Standard Bible And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind. Amplified Bible Joseph’s brothers were envious and jealous of him, but his father kept the words [of Joseph] in mind [wondering about their meaning]. Christian Standard Bible His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. Holman Christian Standard Bible His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. American Standard Version And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind. Contemporary English Version Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept wondering about the dream. English Revised Version And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind. GOD'S WORD® Translation So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept thinking about these things. Good News Translation Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept thinking about the whole matter. International Standard Version As a result, his brothers became more envious of him. But his father kept thinking about all of this. Majority Standard Bible And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said. NET Bible His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what Joseph said. New Heart English Bible His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept thinking about the matter. Webster's Bible Translation And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. World English Bible His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd his brothers are zealous against him, and his father has watched the matter. Young's Literal Translation and his brethren are zealous against him, and his father hath watched the matter. Smith's Literal Translation And his brethren will envy him; and his father observed the word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis brethren therefore envied him: but his father considered the thing with himself. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, his brothers were envious of him. Yet truly, his father considered the matter silently. New American Bible So his brothers were furious at him but his father kept the matter in mind. New Revised Standard Version So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd his brothers envied him; but his father observed the sayings. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his brothers were jealous of him, and his father was keeping the statement. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Dreams…10He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” 11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said. Cross References Acts 7:9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him Matthew 27:18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. Mark 15:10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. John 7:5 For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying. James 3:14-16 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. / For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. 1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? Galatians 5:20-21 idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 1 Peter 2:1 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. Proverbs 14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy? Psalm 106:16 In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. Numbers 12:1-2 Then Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife. / “Does the LORD speak only through Moses?” they said. “Does He not also speak through us?” And the LORD heard this. 1 Samuel 18:8-9 And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. Treasury of Scripture And his brothers envied him; but his father observed the saying. envied. Genesis 26:14-16 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him… Psalm 106:16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD. Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. observed. Genesis 24:31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. Daniel 7:28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. Luke 2:19,51 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart… Jump to Previous Envied Envy Full Jealous Kept Matter Mind Observed Watched Words ZealousJump to Next Envied Envy Full Jealous Kept Matter Mind Observed Watched Words ZealousGenesis 37 1. Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.5. His dreams and the interpretation. 12. Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him. 21. At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit; 25. and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; 29. while Ruben grieves at not finding him. 31. His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately. 36. Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar. And his brothers were jealous of him The jealousy of Joseph's brothers is rooted in the favoritism shown by their father, Jacob, who gave Joseph a richly ornamented robe. This favoritism is a recurring theme in Genesis, as seen in the relationships between Isaac and Ishmael, and Jacob and Esau. Jealousy among siblings is a common human experience, but here it foreshadows the future conflict and suffering Joseph will endure. This jealousy is a catalyst for the events that lead to Joseph's eventual rise to power in Egypt, which is part of God's sovereign plan to preserve the family of Israel during a future famine. but his father kept in mind what he had said Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephThe favored son of Jacob, who received a special coat and had dreams that suggested his future prominence over his family. 2. Jacob (Israel) The father of Joseph and his brothers, who showed favoritism towards Joseph, causing tension within the family. 3. Joseph's Brothers The sons of Jacob who were envious of Joseph due to their father's favoritism and Joseph's dreams. 4. Canaan The land where Jacob and his family were living at the time of these events. 5. Joseph's Dreams Prophetic dreams that indicated Joseph's future rise to a position of authority, which fueled his brothers' jealousy. Teaching Points The Dangers of JealousyJealousy can lead to destructive actions and broken relationships, as seen in the animosity between Joseph and his brothers. Parental Wisdom Jacob's decision to keep the matter in mind suggests the importance of parental discernment and reflection on family dynamics. God's Sovereignty Despite human failings and jealousy, God's plans prevail, as seen in Joseph's eventual rise to power and the preservation of his family. Favoritism's Consequences Favoritism can breed resentment and division within families, highlighting the need for fairness and love towards all children. Reflective Pondering Like Jacob, we should take time to ponder and seek God's wisdom in understanding the events and dreams in our lives.Verse 11. - And his brethren envied him. The verb קָנָא (unused in Kal), to become red in the face, seems to indicate that the hatred of Joseph's brethren revealed itself in scowling looks. But his father observed the saying - literally, kept the word, διετήρησε τὸ ῤῆμα (LXX.). Cf. Daniel 7:28; Luke 2:51. CHAPTER 37:12-25 Hebrew And his brothersאֶחָ֑יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) were jealous of him, וַיְקַנְאוּ־ (way·qan·’ū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7065: To be, zealous, jealous, envious but his father וְאָבִ֖יו (wə·’ā·ḇîw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father kept in mind שָׁמַ֥ר (šā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to what he had said. הַדָּבָֽר׃ (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Genesis 37:11 NIVGenesis 37:11 NLT Genesis 37:11 ESV Genesis 37:11 NASB Genesis 37:11 KJV Genesis 37:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 37:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 37:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 37:11 French Bible Genesis 37:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 37:11 His brothers envied him but his father (Gen. 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