Genesis 37:11
And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.
KJV
Invidebant ei igitur fratres sui : pater vero rem tacitus considerabat.
Vulgate
ἐζήλωσαν δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ· ὁ δὲ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ διετήρησεν τὸ ῥῆμα.
LXX
And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.
ASV
וַ/יְקַנְאוּ ב֖/וֹ אֶחָ֑י/ו וְ/אָבִ֖י/ו שָׁמַ֥ר אֶת הַ/דָּבָֽר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
ו
v
noun · 1201×
ו
v
noun · 629×
יְקַנְא֣וּ
yqn'v
verb · 33×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Let us turn to the glorious examples of antiquity. Through envy Cain offered his sacrifice, and it was not accepted. Through envy, Joseph was persecuted even unto death, and came into bondage. Envy compelled Moses to flee from the face of Pharaoh. Through envy, Aaron and Miriam had to make their abode outside of the camp. Envy brought down Dathan and Abiram alive to Hades, thro…
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph dreamed a dream. The history of Joseph is one of the most beautiful in Scripture, exhibiting the wonderful providence of God in turning evil into good. Joseph is in many ways a type of Christ: hated by his brethren, sold for silver, condemned though innocent, exalted to supreme authority, and becoming the savior of those who had reject…
Cross-references
- 1Sam 17:28 — And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in th
- Acts 7:9 — And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
- Dan 7:28 — Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
- Gen 26:14 — For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
- Gen 30:1 — And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
- Luke 2:19 — But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
- Luke 2:19 — But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
- Luke 2:51 — And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Luke 2:51 — And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Matt 27:18 — For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.