Genesis 37:11 - Plain English Version11 Joseph’s brothers were really angry with him about those dreams, and they hated him even more. But Joseph’s father kept on thinking about those things that Joseph said. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 Joseph's brothers envied him and were jealous of him, but his father observed the saying and pondered over it. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father took careful note of the matter. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version11 Therefore, his brothers were envious of him. Yet truly, his father considered the matter silently. Ver Capítulo |
You know, we were like that before we believed in Jesus. We did silly things too. We didn’t do what God told us to do. People tricked us, and we believed things that were not true. And we wanted to do all sorts of bad things. We couldn’t stop ourselves. If anybody had a lot of things, we wanted those things for ourselves, and we were angry with those people. We hated people, and people hated us.
They want things that belong to other people. They get drunk. They have wild parties and do all sorts of bad things. Listen, I’m telling you again what I told you before. People that keep on doing those bad things will never be in God’s family. They will never get the good things that God will give to the people in his family.
Jacob and his sons lived in a place called the Valley of Hebron. One day, Joseph’s brothers took their father’s sheep to the place called Shekem, so that the sheep had grass to eat. That place was a long way from Jacob’s camp. All of Joseph’s brothers went there, but Joseph stayed at home with his father Jacob.
Then Joseph remembered those dreams that he had a long time before. Those dreams showed that one day, Joseph’s brothers will all bend down in front of him, to show him respect. Joseph kept on pretending that he didn’t know them. He said to his brothers, “I reckon you mob are lying to me. I reckon you are my enemies. You came here to find out about our country, so that your people can attack us.”