Genesis 37

¹ Jacob stay for Canaan. The same ground where Isaac live. Like person wey just dey pass.

² This na wetin happen to Jacob family. Joseph be seventeen years old. He work for farm with his older brothers. The sons of Bilhah and Zilpah. Dem just see am like small pikin. Joseph run go back home go tell his father the bad things wey dem do.

³ Israel love Joseph pass all the rest. Why? Na when Israel don old he born Joseph. Israel make gift for am. One long cloth wey dem paint with bright colors.

⁴ The brothers dey see am every day. Dem see how their father eyes dey shine anytime Joseph pass. Hate start to root. E grow thick and black. Dem no fit tell am one good word.

⁵ Joseph dream one night. He tell his brothers the dream the next morning. Their hate come burn pass before.