This is the history of the generations of Ya`akov. Yosef, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Yosef brought an evil report of them to their father.
Matthew 18:31 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When his fellow attendants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and told everything that had taken place to their master. American Standard Version (1901) So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Common English Bible “When his fellow servants saw what happened, they were deeply offended. They came and told their master all that happened. Catholic Public Domain Version Now his fellow servants, seeing what was done, were greatly saddened, and they went and reported to their lord all that was done. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now his fellow servants seeing what was done, were very much grieved, and they came and told their lord all that was done. |
This is the history of the generations of Ya`akov. Yosef, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Yosef brought an evil report of them to their father.
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don't observe your law.
I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don't observe your word.
Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a spring of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
*But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'
He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, *Stretch out your hand.* He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
*That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'
I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.