Genesis 37:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 37:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 37:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 37:17 — KJV
“And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.”
— Genesis 37:17 (KJV)
Genesis 37:17 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 37:17
“David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:17: departed, hence, heard
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:17: departed, say, went
“But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. pence: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence halfpenny; about fourteen cents”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:17: say, went, after
“Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:17: departed, hence, went
“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. pleased...: Heb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:17: heard, say, joseph
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