Genesis 37:4

Contemporary English Version 1995

which showed that Joseph was his favorite son, and so Joseph's brothers hated him and would not be friendly to him.

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

Esau hated his brother Jacob because he had stolen the blessing that was supposed to be his. So he said to himself, “Just as soon as my father dies, I'll kill Jacob.”

1 John 4:20

But if we say we love God and don't love each other, we are liars. We cannot see God. So how can we love God, if we don't love the people we can see?

1 John 3:12

Don't be like Cain, who belonged to the devil and murdered his own brother. Why did he murder him? He did it because his brother was good, and he was evil.

1 John 2:11

If we hate others, we are living and walking in the dark. We don't know where we are going, because we can't see in the dark.

Psalm 69:4

There are more people who hate me for no reason than there are hairs on my head. Many terrible enemies want to destroy me, God. Am I supposed to give back something I didn't steal?

1 Samuel 17:28

David's oldest brother Eliab heard him talking with the soldiers. Eliab was angry with him and said, “What are you doing here, anyway? Who's taking care of your little flock of sheep out in the desert? You spoiled brat! You came here just to watch the fighting, didn't you?”

Genesis 37:5

One day, Joseph told his brothers what he had dreamed, and they hated him even more.

Genesis 4:5

but not with Cain and his offering. This made Cain so angry that he could not hide his feelings.

Titus 3:3

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.

Psalm 38:19

Many deadly and powerful enemies hate me,

Genesis 49:23

Enemies attacked with arrows, refusing to show mercy.

Genesis 37:11

Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept wondering about the dream.

1 John 3:10

You can tell God's children from the devil's children, because those who belong to the devil refuse to do right or to love each other.

Jeremiah 12:6

Even your own family has turned against you. They act friendly, but don't trust them. They're out to get you, and so is everyone else.

Mark 3:25

And a family that fights won't last long either.