Genesis 37:7
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 37 connects to 7 cross-references. Jacob's favoritism toward Joseph, symbolized by the ornamented coat, stirs his brothers' hatred; Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars bowing to him intensify their resentment. The brothers throw Joseph into a pit and sell him to Ishmaelite traders for twenty …
Other Translations
for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.
that, lo, we are binding bundles in the midst of the field, and lo, my bundle hath arisen, and hath also stood up, and lo, your bundles are round about, and bow themselves to my bundle.'
We were in the field, getting the grain stems together, and my grain kept upright, and yours came round and went down on the earth before mine.
Cross References
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And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed …
And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the …
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