Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 37:4 - Revised Standard Version But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not 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. |
Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.
Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they only hated him the more.
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
The archers fiercely attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him sorely;
Those who are my foes without cause are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?
For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; they are in full cry after you; believe them not, though they speak fair words to you.”
And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another;
But he who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
By this it may be seen who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not do right is not of God, nor he who does not love his brother.
and not be like Cain who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
If any one says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.
Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption, and the evil of your heart; for you have come down to see the battle.”