And when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Could not, through envy, which caused them to notice every little distinction shown to Joseph. They perceived he was the most beloved. His accusing them, and insinuating by his mysterious dreams that he would be their lord, heightened their rage. (Haydock)