Genesis 37

KJVAnd Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob lived in the land in which his father was a foreigner, in the land of Canaan.

KJVThese 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.

GIGAKJVThese are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers, and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives. And Joseph brought to his father their evil report.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow 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 colors.

KJVAnd when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

GIGAKJVAnd when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peacefully to him.

KJVAnd Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

GIGAKJVAnd Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brothers. And they hated him yet the more.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed.

KJVFor, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

GIGAKJVFor we were binding sheaves in the field, and my sheaf arose, and also stood upright. And your sheaves stood round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.

KJVAnd his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

GIGAKJVAnd his brothers said to him, Shall you indeed reign over us? Or shall you indeed rule over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

KJVAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

GIGAKJVAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brothers, and said, I have dreamed a dream more. And the sun and the moon and the eleven stars bowed down to me.

KJVAnd he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

GIGAKJVAnd he told it to his father, and to his brothers. And his father rebuked him, and said to him, What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall I and your mother and your brothers indeed come to bow down ourselves to you to the earth?

KJVAnd his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

GIGAKJVAnd his brothers envied him. But his father observed the saying.

KJVAnd his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

GIGAKJVAnd his brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Israel said to Joseph, Do not your brothers feed the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them. And he said to him, Here I am.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to him, Go, I pray you, see whether it is well with your brothers, 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.

KJVAnd a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?

GIGAKJVAnd a certain man found him, and he was wandering in the field. And the man asked him, saying, What do you seek?

KJVAnd he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, I seek my brothers. Tell me, I pray you, where they feed their flocks.

KJVAnd the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

GIGAKJVAnd the man said, They have gone from here, for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.

KJVAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

GIGAKJVAnd when they saw him far away, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.

KJVAnd they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

GIGAKJVAnd they said one to another, This dreamer comes.

KJVCome now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

GIGAKJVCome now therefore, and let us kill him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast has devoured him. And we shall see what will become of his dreams.

KJVAnd Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.

GIGAKJVAnd Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands, and said, Let us not kill him.

KJVAnd Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.

GIGAKJVAnd Reuben said to them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand on him, that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

GIGAKJVWhen Joseph had come to his brothers, they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him.

KJVAnd they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

GIGAKJVAnd they took him, and cast him into a pit. And the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

KJVAnd they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

GIGAKJVAnd they sat down to eat bread. And they looked up and looked, and a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels carrying spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

KJVAnd Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?

GIGAKJVAnd Judah said to his brothers, What profit is it if we kill our brother, and conceal his blood?

KJVCome, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.

GIGAKJVCome, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and do not let our hand be on him, for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brothers were content.

KJVThen there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

GIGAKJVThen there passed by Midianites merchantmen. And they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

KJVAnd Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

GIGAKJVAnd Reuben returned to the pit, and Joseph was not in the pit. And he tore his clothes.

KJVAnd he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

GIGAKJVAnd he returned to his brothers, and said, The child is not. And I, where shall I go?

KJVAnd they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;

GIGAKJVAnd they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood.

KJVAnd they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.

GIGAKJVAnd they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, This have we found. Know now whether it is your son's coat or no.

KJVAnd he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.

GIGAKJVAnd he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat. An evil beast has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.

KJVAnd Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

GIGAKJVAnd Jacob tore his clothes, and put rough mourning clothes around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.

KJVAnd all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.

GIGAKJVAnd all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. And he said, For I will go down into the grave to my son mourning. So his father wept for him.

KJVAnd the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.

GIGAKJVAnd the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.