10. Joseph also told his father about this dream. But his father scolded him, saying, “What kind of dream is this? Do you really believe that your mother, your brothers and I will bow down to you?”
11. Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him. But his father thought about what all these things could mean.
12. One day Joseph’s brothers went to Shechem to herd their father’s sheep.
13. Jacob said to Joseph, “Go to Shechem. Your brothers are there herding the sheep.”Joseph answered, “I will go.”
14. His father said, “Go and see if your brothers and the sheep are all right. Then come back and tell me.” So Joseph’s father sent him from the Valley of Hebron.When Joseph came to Shechem,
15. a man found him wandering in the field. He asked Joseph, “What are you looking for?”
16. Joseph answered, “I am looking for my brothers. Can you tell me where they are herding the sheep?”
17. The man said, “They have already gone. I heard them say they were going to Dothan.” So Joseph went to look for his brothers and found them in Dothan.