And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
His brothers said to him, 'Do you really think you're going to rule over us? Do you really think you're going to be our master?' And they hated him even more because of his dreams and because of what he said.
Joseph's brothers became even more angry and resentful when he shared dreams that suggested he would one day have authority over them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph was the favored son of Jacob, and he had been sharing dreams that suggested his brothers would one day bow down to him, which naturally stirred up resentment among his siblings. His brothers, already jealous of the special coat Jacob gave Joseph and his favored status, responded with sarcasm and growing hostility when he recounted these dreams. This moment highlights the deep family tensions in the patriarchal era, where sibling rivalries often played out in dramatic ways within the broader narrative of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants.
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