KJV ORIGINAL
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they saw him coming from far away, even before he got close to them, they plotted together to kill him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Joseph's brothers planned to murder him when they spotted him approaching from a distance.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph was the favored son of Jacob, which fueled jealousy among his brothers, especially after he shared dreams suggesting he would one day rule over them. As Joseph traveled to check on his brothers who were tending flocks in the fields, they spotted him approaching from far away. Seeing him come closer, their resentment led them to plot his murder as an act of betrayal.
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