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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/37.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Here comes that dreamer!&#8221 they said to each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Here comes the dreamer!” they said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they said to one another, “Look, this dreamer is coming!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They said to one another, &#8220Here comes this dreamer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, “Look, here comes this dreamer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, “Oh, look, here comes that dream expert!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, &#8220Here comes that dreamer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They said to one another, "Look, here comes the hero of those dreams! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They said to each other, "Look, here comes that master dreamer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They said to one another, "Here comes that dreamer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Look!" they said. "Here comes the Dream Master! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Here comes that dreamer!? they said to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, "Here comes this master of dreams!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they said to one another, "Look, this dreamer is coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer is coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they say to one another, “Behold, this man of the dreams comes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they say one unto another, 'Lo, this man of the dreams cometh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And a man will say to his brother, Behold, this lord of dreams coming.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And said one to another: Behold the dreamer cometh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they said one to another: “Behold, the dreamer approaches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They said to one another: “Here comes that dreamer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they said to one another, Behold, here comes the dreamer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they said, each man to his brother, “Behold that dreamer comes dreaming.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they said one to another: 'Behold, this dreamer cometh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And each said to his brother, Behold, that dreamer comes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/37-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9469" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Joseph Sold by His Brothers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Here</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">comes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1976.htm" title="1976: hal·lā·zeh (Pro-ms) -- This. From the article and zeh; this very.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1167.htm" title="1167: ba·‘al (N-msc) -- Owner, lord. From ba'al; a master; hence, a husband, or owner.">dreamer!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2472.htm" title="2472: ha·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- A dream. Or chalom; from chalam; a dream."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">another.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>“Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-38.htm">Matthew 21:38</a></span><br />But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a></span><br />Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-18.htm">Matthew 27:18</a></span><br />For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10</a></span><br />For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-1.htm">John 7:1</a></span><br />After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-25</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a></span><br />Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a></span><br />But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5</a></span><br />The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">1 John 3:12</a></span><br />Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">1 John 3:15</a></span><br />Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/4-8.htm">Genesis 4:8</a></span><br />Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-10.htm">Exodus 1:10</a></span><br />Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer comes.</p><p class="hdg">Behold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">2 Samuel 6:20</a></b></br> Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-8.htm">Psalm 22:8</a></b></br> He trusted on the LORD <i>that</i> he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-19.htm">Isaiah 5:19</a></b></br> That say, Let him make speed, <i>and</i> hasten his work, that we may see <i>it</i>: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know <i>it</i>!</p><p class="hdg">dreamer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Genesis 37:5,11</a></b></br> And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told <i>it</i> his brethren: and they hated him yet the more… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12</a></b></br> And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-23.htm">Genesis 49:23</a></b></br> The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot <i>at him</i>, and hated him:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Dreamer</a> <a href="/genesis/37-8.htm">Dreams</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Dreamer</a> <a href="/genesis/37-20.htm">Dreams</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">His dreams and the interpretation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-21.htm">At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">while Ruben grieves at not finding him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Here comes that dreamer!</b><br>This phrase is spoken by Joseph's brothers as they see him approaching. Joseph was known for his dreams, which he shared with his family, indicating that he would one day rule over them. These dreams are recorded earlier in <a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Genesis 37:5-11</a>. The term "dreamer" is used here with a tone of mockery and disdain, reflecting the brothers' jealousy and resentment. Dreams in the ancient Near East were often considered significant, sometimes seen as divine messages. Joseph's dreams were prophetic, foreshadowing his future rise to power in Egypt and the eventual fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham's descendants.<p><b>they said to one another.</b><br>This indicates a collective sentiment among the brothers, highlighting their unity in opposition to Joseph. The brothers' conspiracy against Joseph is a pivotal moment in the narrative, setting the stage for his eventual sale into slavery and subsequent rise to power in Egypt. This phrase also reflects the theme of sibling rivalry, a recurring motif in Genesis, seen in the stories of Cain and Abel, Isaac and Ishmael, and Jacob and Esau. The brothers' actions, driven by jealousy and hatred, contrast with Joseph's later forgiveness and reconciliation, illustrating themes of redemption and divine providence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Joseph is the son of Jacob and Rachel. Known for his dreams, which foretold his future rise to prominence, Joseph is both favored by his father and envied by his brothers.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a></b><br>The sons of Jacob, who are envious and resentful of Joseph due to their father's favoritism and Joseph's dreams, which suggest he will rule over them.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/dothan.htm">Dothan</a></b><br>The location where Joseph's brothers plotted against him. It is a place in the region of Shechem, significant for its role in the unfolding of Joseph's account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>The father of Joseph and his brothers, who unwittingly sets the stage for the brothers' jealousy by showing favoritism towards Joseph.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/dreams.htm">Dreams</a></b><br>Joseph's dreams are a pivotal element in this account, symbolizing God's revelation and future plans for Joseph, which his brothers mock and reject.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_envy.htm">The Danger of Envy</a></b><br>Envy can lead to destructive actions and broken relationships. Joseph's brothers allowed their jealousy to cloud their judgment and lead them to sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_adversity.htm">God's Sovereignty in Adversity</a></b><br>Despite human intentions, God's plans prevail. Joseph's account reminds us that God can use even negative circumstances for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_amidst_trials.htm">Faithfulness Amidst Trials</a></b><br>Joseph remained faithful to God despite his brothers' betrayal. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's plan even when facing opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_forgiveness.htm">The Power of Forgiveness</a></b><br>Joseph's eventual forgiveness of his brothers is a powerful example of grace and reconciliation, pointing to the importance of forgiving others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_dreams_and_visions.htm">The Role of Dreams and Visions</a></b><br>In the Bible, dreams often serve as a means of divine communication. Believers should be attentive to how God might speak to them today.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">This dreamer.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">this lord of dreams, </span>a phrase expressive of contempt.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they said one to another</span> (literally, <span class="accented">a man to his brother</span>)<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>Behold, this dreamer</span> - literally, <span class="accented">this lord of dreams</span> (cf. <a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Genesis 14:13</a>; <a href="/exodus/24-14.htm">Exodus 24:14</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">cometh</span> - expressive of rancor, contempt, and hatred. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/37-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Here</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">comes</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלָּזֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lā·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1976.htm">Strong's 1976: </a> </span><span class="str2">This very</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dreamer!”</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֛עַל</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1167.htm">Strong's 1167: </a> </span><span class="str2">A master, a husband, owner</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/37-19.htm">Genesis 37:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/37-19.htm">OT Law: Genesis 37:19 They said one to another Behold this (Gen. 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