Genesis 37:16-18

King James Version

¹⁶And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.

¹⁷And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

¹⁸And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

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Genesis 37:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶He replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Can you tell me where they are grazing their flocks?”

¹⁷“They have moved on from here,” the man answered. “I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan.^(A)’”

So Joseph went after his brothers and found them near Dothan. ¹⁸But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.^(B)

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Genesis 37:16-18

English Standard Version

¹⁶“I am seeking my brothers,” he said. “Tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock.” ¹⁷And the man said, “They have gone away, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to ^(A)Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at ^(B)Dothan.

¹⁸They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them ^(C)they conspired against him to kill him.

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Genesis 37:16-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶He said, “I am looking for my brothers; please tell me where they are pasturing the flock.” ¹⁷Then the man said, “They have moved from here; for I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to ^(A)Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan.