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Genesis 37:7
New English Translation
Genesis 37:7
New English Translation
7 There we were,[a] binding sheaves of grain in the middle of the field. Suddenly my sheaf rose up and stood upright and your sheaves surrounded my sheaf and bowed down[b] to it!”
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- Genesis 37:7 tn All three clauses in this dream report begin with וְהִנֵּה (vehinneh, “and look”), which lends vividness to the report. This is represented in the translation by the expression “there we were.”
- Genesis 37:7 tn The verb means “to bow down to the ground.” It is used to describe worship and obeisance to masters.
Genesis 37:7
New International Version
Genesis 37:7
New International Version
7 We were binding sheaves(A) of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.”(B)
Genesis 37:7
King James Version
Genesis 37:7
King James Version
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.
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