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American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
And Jacob dwelt in the land of
his father's
sojournings
, in the land of Canaan.
And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein
his father
was
a
stranger
, in the land of Canaan.
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and he
was
a
lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought the
evil
report
of
them
unto their
father.
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
.
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 colors.
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 colors.
And his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren ;
and
they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
And when
his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren ,
they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to
his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came
round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
For, 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.
And 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.
And 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.
And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to
his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed yet
a dream :
and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars made obeisance to me.
And 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.
And 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?
And 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?
And his brethren envied him; but his father kept
the saying in
mind
.
And his brethren envied him; but his father observed
the saying.
And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
And Israel said unto Joseph, Are
not thy brethren feeding
the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
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.
And he said to him, Go now
, see whether it is
well with thy brethren, and well with the flock
; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
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.
And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
And he said, I am
seeking
my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they are
feeding
`the
flock'
.
And he said, I seek
my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed
their
flocks
.
And 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.
And 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.
And they saw him afar off, and
before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
And when
they saw him afar off, even
before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one
of
the
pits
, and we will say, And
evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Come 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.
And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand,
and said, Let us not take
his
life
.
And Reuben heard it, and he
delivered him out of their hands;
and said, Let us not kill
him
.
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood ;
cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but
lay no hand upon him :
that he might deliver
him out of their hand
, to restore
him to his father.
And 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
.
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the
coat of many colors that was on him;
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph out
of his coat, his
coat of many colors that was on him;
and they took him, and cast him into the
pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
And they took him, and cast him into a
pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan
of Ishmaelites was
coming
from Gilead ,
with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company
of Ishmaelites came
from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?
And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother ,
and conceal his blood?
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother ,
our flesh. And his brethren hearkened
unto
him
.
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and
our flesh. And his brethren were
content
.
And
there passed by Midianites ,
merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver .
And they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Then
there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver :
and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat
, and dipped the coat in the blood;
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid
of
the
goats
, and dipped the coat in the blood;
and 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
thy son's coat or not
.
And they sent the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father ;
and said, This have we found: know now whether it be
thy son's coat or no
.
And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat :
an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn
in pieces.
And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat ;
an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent
in pieces.
And Jacob rent his garments
, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
And Jacob rent his clothes
, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
And 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 to
Sheol
to
my son mourning. And
his father wept for him.
And 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.
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the
captain of the guard.
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and
captain of the guard.
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