Genesis 37:2

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This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.

World English Bible (WEB)

These are the generations{H8435} of Jacob{H3290}. Joseph{H3130}, being seventeen{H6240}{H7651} years{H8141} old{H1121}, was feeding{H7462}{(H8802)} the flock{H6629} with his brethren{H251}; and the lad{H5288} was with the sons{H1121} of Bilhah{H1090}, and with the sons{H1121} of Zilpah{H2153}, his father's{H1} wives{H802}: and Joseph{H3130} brought{H935}{(H8686)} unto his father{H1} their evil{H7451} report{H1681}.

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

These are births of Jacob: Joseph, a son of seventeen years, hath been enjoying himself with his brethren among the flock, (and he is a youth,) with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and Joseph bringeth in an account of their evil unto their father.

Young's Literal Translation

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Genesis 37:2

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Genesis 37:2