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Genesis 37:18

Christian Standard Bible

18 They saw him in the distance, and before he had reached them, they plotted to kill him.

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American Standard Version

And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

English Standard Version

They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him.

King James Version

And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

New American Standard Bible

When they saw him from a distance, and before he came closer to them, they plotted against him to put him to death.

New International Version

But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.

New King James Version

Now when they saw him afar off, even before he came near them, they conspired against him to kill him.

New Living Translation

When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming, they recognized him in the distance. As he approached, they made plans to kill him.

World English Bible

They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.