Genesis 37:2

New International Reader's Version

Here is the story of the family line of Jacob. Joseph was a young man. He was 17 years old. He was taking care of the flocks with some of his brothers. They were the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, the wives of his father Jacob. Joseph brought their father a bad report about his brothers.

Cross References

Genesis 10:1

Here is the story of Shem, Ham and Japheth. They were Noah’s sons. After the flood, they also had sons.

Genesis 2:4

Here is the story of the heavens and the earth when they were created. The Lord God made the earth and the heavens.

Genesis 30:4

So Rachel gave Jacob her servant Bilhah as a wife. Jacob slept with her.

Genesis 30:9

Leah saw that she had stopped having children. So she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife.

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was living in that area, Reuben went in and slept with Bilhah. She was the concubine of Reuben’s father. And Israel heard about it. Here are the 12 sons Jacob had.

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. He left Pharaoh’s palace and traveled all over Egypt.

Genesis 42:8

Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn’t recognize him.

Genesis 45:6

For two years now, there hasn’t been enough food in the land. And for the next five years, people won’t be plowing or gathering crops.

Genesis 46:34

You should answer, ‘We’ve taken care of livestock from the time we were boys. We’ve done just as our fathers did.’ It’s the practice of the people of Egypt not to mix with shepherds. So Pharaoh will let you settle in the area of Goshen.”

Genesis 5:1

Here is the written story of Adam’s family line. When God created human beings, he made them to be like him.

Genesis 6:9

Here is the story of Noah’s family line. Noah was a godly man. He was without blame among the people of his time. He walked faithfully with God.

John 7:7

The people of the world can’t hate you. But they hate me. This is because I am a witness that their works are evil.

1 Corinthians 1:11

My brothers and sisters, I have been told you are arguing with one another. Some people from Chloe’s house have told me this.

1 Corinthians 11:18

First, here is what people are telling me. When you come together as a church, you take sides. And in some ways I believe it.

1 Corinthians 5:1

It is actually reported that there is sexual sin among you. I’m told that a man is sleeping with his father’s wife. Even people who don’t know God don’t let that kind of sin continue.