Genesis 37:16-18
New International Version
16 He 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. 18 But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.(B)
Genesis 37:16-18
New King James Version
16 So he said, “I am seeking my brothers. (A)Please tell me where they are feeding their flocks.”
17 And the man said, “They have departed from here, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’ ” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them in (B)Dothan.
18 Now when they saw him afar off, even before he came near them, (C)they conspired against him to kill him.
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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.” 17 And 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.
18 They 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
16 He said, “I am looking for my brothers; please tell me where they are pasturing the flock.” 17 Then 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.
The Plot against Joseph
18 [a]When they saw him from a distance, and before he came closer to them, they (B)plotted against him to put him to death.
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- Genesis 37:18 Or And
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