Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: New Living Translation “Listen to this dream,” he said. English Standard Version He said to them, “Hear this dream that I have dreamed: Berean Standard Bible He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: King James Bible And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: New King James Version So he said to them, “Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: New American Standard Bible He said to them, “Please listen to this dream which I have had; NASB 1995 He said to them, “Please listen to this dream which I have had; NASB 1977 And he said to them, “Please listen to this dream which I have had; Legacy Standard Bible And he said to them, “Please listen to this dream which I have had: Amplified Bible He said to them, “Please listen to [the details of] this dream which I have dreamed; Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: American Standard Version And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: Contemporary English Version Joseph said, "Let me tell you about my dream. English Revised Version And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: GOD'S WORD® Translation He said to them, "Please listen to the dream I had. Good News Translation He said, "Listen to the dream I had. International Standard Version "Let me tell you about this dream that I had!" he said. Majority Standard Bible He said to them, ?Listen to this dream I had: NET Bible He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had: New Heart English Bible He said to them, "Please listen to this dream I had: Webster's Bible Translation And he said to them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: World English Bible He said to them, “Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says to them, “Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: Young's Literal Translation And he saith unto them, 'Hear ye, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to them, Hear, now, this dream which I dreamed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to them: Hear my dream which I dreamed. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them, “Listen to my dream that I saw. New American Bible He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had. New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Listen to this dream that I dreamed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to them, Listen to this dream which I have dreamed: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to them, “Hear this dream that I have dreamed: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said unto them: 'Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to them, Hear this dream which I have dreamed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Dreams…5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. 6He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: 7We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”… Cross References Genesis 41:15-16 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” / “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.” Genesis 40:8 “We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” Genesis 42:9 Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.” Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. Acts 7:9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him Psalm 105:19 until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. Daniel 2:28-30 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: / As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen. / And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind. Daniel 4:18-19 This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.” / For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies! Matthew 2:12-13 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. / When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.” Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Acts 16:9-10 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” / But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. Hebrews 1:1-2 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: Hear. Genesis 44:18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh. Judges 9:7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. Jump to Previous Dream Dreamed Dreamt Hear Please StoryJump to Next Dream Dreamed Dreamt Hear Please StoryGenesis 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. He said to them Joseph, the speaker, is addressing his brothers. This moment is significant in the narrative of Joseph, a key figure in the history of Israel. Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob, also known as Israel, and the firstborn of Rachel. His relationship with his brothers is strained due to Jacob's favoritism towards him, symbolized by the coat of many colors. This favoritism sets the stage for the events that follow, including the brothers' jealousy and eventual betrayal. “Listen to this dream I had: Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephThe central figure in this passage, Joseph is the favored son of Jacob, known for his dreams and the special coat given to him by his father. His dreams play a significant role in his life and the unfolding of God's plan. 2. Joseph's Brothers They are the recipients of Joseph's dream. Their reaction to his dreams is crucial as it sets the stage for the events that follow, including their jealousy and eventual betrayal of Joseph. 3. Jacob (Israel) Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Jacob is Joseph's father and the patriarch of the family. His favoritism towards Joseph contributes to the tension among the brothers. 4. Canaan The land where Jacob and his family are residing at this time. It is significant as the land promised to Abraham and his descendants. 5. Dream The dream is a divine revelation given to Joseph, which foreshadows future events. Dreams in the Bible often serve as a means of communication from God. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in RevelationJoseph's dreams are a reminder that God reveals His plans in His own time and way. We should be attentive to how God might be speaking to us today. Handling Favoritism and Jealousy The dynamics in Joseph's family teach us about the dangers of favoritism and jealousy. We should strive for fairness and love in our relationships. Faithfulness in Small Things Joseph's willingness to share his dreams, despite the potential backlash, encourages us to be faithful in sharing what God has revealed to us, even when it is difficult. Trusting God's Timing Joseph's account is a testament to trusting God's timing. We may not understand His plans immediately, but we can trust that He is working for our good. The Role of Dreams in Scripture Understanding the biblical context of dreams can help us discern their significance in our lives today. We should seek God's wisdom in interpreting any dreams or visions we receive.Verse 6. - And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed. Though Joseph did not certainly know that his dream was supernatural, he may have thought that it was, the more so as dreams were in those times commonly regarded as mediums of Divine communication; and in this case it was clearly his duty to impart it to the household, and all the more that the subject of it seemed to be for them a matter of peculiar importance. In the absence of information to the contrary, we are warranted in believing that there was nothing either sinful or offensive in Joseph s spirit or manner in making known his dreams. That which appears to have excited the hostility of his brethren was not the mode of their communication, but the character of their contents. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to them, אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Listen שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that dream I had: חָלָֽמְתִּי׃ (ḥā·lā·mə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2492: To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream Links Genesis 37:6 NIVGenesis 37:6 NLT Genesis 37:6 ESV Genesis 37:6 NASB Genesis 37:6 KJV Genesis 37:6 BibleApps.com Genesis 37:6 Biblia Paralela Genesis 37:6 Chinese Bible Genesis 37:6 French Bible Genesis 37:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 37:6 He said to them Please hear this (Gen. Ge Gn) |