Génesis 37:18

18 Como ellos alcanzaron a verlo desde lejos, antes de que se acercara tramaron un plan para matarlo.

Génesis 37:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 37:18

And when they saw him afar off
They knew him as soon as they saw him, by his stature, his gesture or manner of walking, and especially by his coat of various colours he now had on, ( Genesis 37:23 ) ;

even before he came near unto them;
the distance he was from them when they first spied him is particularly remarked and repeated, not to show the quickness of their sight, but for the sake of what follows; to observe how soon their passions were raised, how intense and prepense their malice, and which put them upon devising ways and means to destroy him, for it follows:

they conspired against him, to slay him;
they entered into a consultation, and devised the most crafty methods they could think of to take away his life, and yet conceal the murder.

Génesis 37:18 In-Context

16 —Ando buscando a mis hermanos —contestó José—. ¿Podría usted indicarme dónde están apacentando el rebaño?

17 —Ya se han marchado de aquí —le informó el hombre—. Les oí decir que se dirigían a Dotán.José siguió buscando a sus hermanos, y los encontró cerca de Dotán.

18 Como ellos alcanzaron a verlo desde lejos, antes de que se acercara tramaron un plan para matarlo.

19 Se dijeron unos a otros:—Ahí viene ese soñador.

20 Ahora sí que le llegó la hora. Vamos a matarlo y echarlo en una de estas cisternas, y diremos que lo devoró un animal salvaje. ¡Y a ver en qué terminan sus sueños!