Genesis 37:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 37:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 37:8 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hate..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 37:8 — KJV
“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.”
— Genesis 37:8 (KJV)
Genesis 37:8 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 37:8
“Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. hearken...: or, obey howbeit...: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:8: shalt, reign, over
“All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:8: brethren, yet, more
“And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:8: brethren, hated, yet
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:8: shalt, over, more
“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:8: shalt, over, more
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