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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.”

Genesis 37:18

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Study note

Jacob sends Joseph to check on his brothers, who are tending flocks near Dothan. The brothers see Joseph coming in the distance, wearing the special robe their father gave him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.

World English Bible (WEB)

They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.

King James Version (KJV)

And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But they saw him when he was a long way off, and before he came near them they made a secret design against him to put him to death;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como ellos lo vieron de lejos, antes que cerca de ellos llegara, proyectaron contra él para matarle.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero cuando ellos lo vieron, lo reconocieron a la distancia y decidieron matarlo.

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