# because their father loved him most, and because Joseph had dreamed

The word **because** connects the two reasons Joseph’s brothers hated him (their father loved him most and Joseph’s dream), with the result (they hated him). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result]])

# When Joseph came

The word **When** indicates the order of events. After Joseph came the brothers took him captive and sold him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]])

# came to his brothers

Another way this could be translated is: “reached the place where his brothers were.”

# took him captive

They took him against his will. It was not right for them to do this.

# slave traders

These were people who made a business of buying people from one owner and selling them as slaves to another owner.