## They saw him from a distance ##

"Joseph's brothers saw him while he was far away"

## they plotted against him to kill him ##

"they made a plan to kill him"

## this dreamer is approaching ##

"here comes the one who has the dreams"

## Come now, therefore,  ##

"So now"

## wild animal ##

"dangerous animal" or "ferocious animal"

## has devoured him ##

"has eaten him"

## We will see what will become of his dreams ##

Alternate translation: "That way we will make sure his dreams do not come true."