Genesis 37:2
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| Overview - Genesis 37 | |
| 1 | Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brethren. |
| 5 | His dreams and the interpretation. |
| 12 | Jacob sends him to his brethren, who counsel to slay him. |
| 21 | At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit; |
| 25 | and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; while Ruben grieves at not finding him. |
| 31 | His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately. |
| 36 | Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar. |
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Genesis 37:2 (King James Version)
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
- the generations
- {Toledoth,} the history, narrative, or account of the lives and actions of Jacob and his sons; for in this general sense the original must be taken, as in the whole ensuing history there is no genealogy of Jacob's family.
- 2:4 5:1 6:9 10:1
- wives
- Genesis 30:4 Genesis 30:9 Genesis 35:22 Genesis 35:25 Genesis 35:26
- evil report
- 1 Samuel 2:22-24 ; John 7:7 ; 1 Corinthians 1:11 ; 5:1 11:18