Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart, ‘The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.’
Genesis 37:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not bring themselves to speak peaceably to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when his brothers saw that their father loved [Joseph] more than all of his brothers, they hated him and could not say, Peace [in friendly greeting] to him or speak peaceably to him. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of his brothers, they hated him and couldn’t even talk nicely to him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then his brothers, seeing that he was loved by his father more than all his other sons, hated him, and they were not able to say anything peacefully to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And his brethren seeing that he was loved by his father, more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. |
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart, ‘The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.’
His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
Then Joseph had a dream. When he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
but he did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.
Even your brothers #– #your own father’s family – even they were treacherous to you; even they have cried out loudly after you. Do not have confidence in them, though they speak well of you.
For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.
But the one who hates his brother or sister is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he’s going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
This is how God’s children and the devil’s children become obvious. Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother or sister.
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and yet hates his brother or sister, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother or sister whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
David’s eldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and he became angry with him. ‘Why did you come down here? ’ he asked. ‘Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart #– #you came down to see the battle! ’