KJV ORIGINAL
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Come on now, let's kill him and throw his body into one of these pits. Then we'll say that a wild animal killed him. Let's see what happens to his dreams then!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph's brothers are plotting to murder him and cover it up, wanting to destroy both him and his God-given dreams.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place when Jacob's sons were shepherding flocks in the wilderness near Dothan. Joseph had been sent by his father to check on his brothers, but they saw him coming from a distance. The brothers had grown increasingly jealous of Joseph because of his colorful coat, his father's favoritism, and especially his dreams that suggested he would one day rule over them.
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