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# They saw him from a distance
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"Joseph's brothers saw him while he was far away"
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# they plotted against him to kill him
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"they made plans to kill him"
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# this dreamer is approaching
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"here comes the one who has the dreams"
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# Come now, therefore
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This wording shows that the brothers acted upon their plans. AT: "So now" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# wild animal
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"dangerous animal" or "ferocious animal"
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# devoured
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to eagerly have eaten
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# We will see what will become of his dreams
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His brothers planned to kill him, therefore it is ironic that they would speak of his dream coming true, since he would be dead. AT: "That way we will make sure his dreams do not come true" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])