Genesis 37:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.

American Standard Version (1901)

And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.

Bible in Basic English

And his brothers were full of envy; but his father kept his words in mind.

Douay-Rheims 1899

His brethren therefore envied him: but his father considered the thing with himself.

Free Bible Version

Joseph's brothers became jealous of him, but his father puzzled over the meaning of the dream.

Geneva Bible 1599

And his brethren enuied him, but his father noted the saying.

King James (Authorized) Version

And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

One Unity Resource Bible

His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind. (2)

Translation for Translators

Joseph’s older brothers were furious/angry with him, but his father just kept thinking about what the dream meant.

Unlocked Literal Bible

His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

Noah Webster Bible

And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

World English Bible

His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.

Young's Literal Translation

and his brethren are zealous against him, and his father hath watched the matter.

Context

Joseph’s Dreams

¹⁰He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?”¹¹And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.

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Summary

This verse from the story of Joseph and his brothers highlights the jealousy and animosity his siblings felt towards him due to his dreams. Joseph's dreams, which symbolized his future leadership and authority, provoked resentment and further fueled their hatred. The verse sets the stage for the betrayal and mistreatment Joseph would face from his own family, ultimately leading to his journey of faith, forgiveness, and redemption. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of envy and the importance of trusting in God's plan despite adversity.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. Very probably some considerable time after the telling of the above dreams; it was usual to remove flocks from place to place for the sake of pasturage; and sometimes at a great distance, as Shechem was from Hebron, where Jacob now dwelt, said (i) to be about sixty miles; but this is not so much to be marvelled at as the place itself, whither they went, for though Jacob had bought a parcel of a field in this place, Gen 33:19; which might be a reason for their going thither to feed their father's flocks in his own field; yet it was the place where they had committed a most outrageous action in destroying all, the males there, and therefore might fear the inhabitants of the neighbouring cities would rise upon them and cut them off. (i) Bunting's Travels, p. 79. Ainsworth in loc.