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But his brothers hated Joseph because of their
father's partiality. They couldn't say a kind word to him.
One night Joseph had a dream and promptly reported the details to his
brothers, causing them to hate him even more.
"So you are going to be our king, are you?" his brothers taunted. And they
hated him all the more for his dream and what he
had said.
... me have the cave of Machpelah, down at the end of his field. I want to
pay the full price, of course, whatever is publicly
agreed upon, so I may have a permanent burial place for my family." ...
...s father and brothers. "Please be kind to me, and let me have her as my
wife," he begged. "I will give whatever you
require. ...
...od has given you from our father are legally ours and our children's to
begin with. So go ahead and do whatever God has
told you." ...
How much do I owe you? Whatever it is, I'll
pay it."
Esau hated Jacob because he had stolen his
blessing, and he said to himself, "My father will soon be dead and gone. Then I
will kill Jacob."
...the people began to starve. They pleaded with Pharaoh for food, and he
told them, "Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells
you." ...
If you see the donkey of someone who hates you
struggling beneath a heavy load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and offer to
help.
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