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Genesis 37:18
They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
Genesis 37:18 · World English Bible
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Genesis 37:18 in other translations
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.
They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
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In context
15 A certain man found him, and behold, he was wandering in the field. The man asked him, “What are you looking for?”
16 He said, “I am looking for my brothers. Tell me, please, where they are feeding the flock.”
17 The man said, “They have left here, for I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan.’” Joseph went after his brothers, and found them in Dothan.
18 They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
19 They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.
20 Come now therefore, and let’s kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, ‘An evil animal has devoured him.’ We will see what will become of his dreams.”
21 Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.”
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