Genesis 37:8
The Scripture
(8) And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jacob’s twelve brothers, fearing that Joseph will be killed for his beauty, sell him into slavery to the Ishmaelite traders. They later attempt to kill him, but Joseph is rescued and taken to Egypt, where he is hidden. The chapter sets up the theme of family betrayal and the promise of a future leader.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 37:4Exodus 2:14I Samuel 10:27I Samuel 17:28Psalms 2:3Psalms 2:4Psalms 2:5Psalms 2:6Psalms 118:22Luke 19:14Luke 20:17Acts 4:27
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