Genesis 37:2

“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”

"These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report." - Genesis 37:2
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What does Genesis 37:2 mean?

Genesis 37:2 (KJV) states: "These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil…

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Genesis 37:2
Genesis 37:2 - "These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report."
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Genesis 19-37
Genesis 24-37
Genesis 37:19 - "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."
Genesis 37:12 - "¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem."
Genesis 37:24 - "And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."
Genesis 37:11 - "And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 36:37 - "And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 37:1 - "And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."
Genesis 37:36 - "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard."
Genesis 37:29 - "¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."
Genesis 37:5 - "¶ And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."
Genesis 37:30 - "And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?"
Genesis 19:37 - "And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day."
Genesis 37:21 - "And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him."
Genesis 37:6 - "And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:"
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Genesis 37:26 - "And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?"
"And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh." - Genesis 37:19
Genesis 37:16 - "And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks."
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."