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because their father loved him most and because Joseph had dreamed

This 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/writing-connecting word)

When Joseph came

This phrase tells the order of events. After Joseph came the brothers kidnapped and sold him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connecting word)

came to his brothers

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

kidnapped him

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.