Genesis 37:20
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.”Genesis 37:20
What Does Genesis 37:20 Mean?
Genesis 37:20 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 37, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 37:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”Genesis 37:26“And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?”Genesis 37:33“And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.”Proverbs 27:4“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”2 Kings 2:24“And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.”Proverbs 1:11“If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:”Matthew 2:2“Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”Mark 12:7“But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our’s.”Genesis 37:30“And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?”Genesis 42:36“And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.”1 Samuel 26:2“Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.”1 Kings 13:24“And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.”Psalms 64:5“They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?”Proverbs 1:16“For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.”Proverbs 6:17“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”Proverbs 10:18“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.”Matthew 27:40“And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.”Mark 15:18“And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!”Mark 15:29“And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,”John 3:12“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?”
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