Genesis 37:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem.”
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BSBPD
“Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And his brethren go to feed the flock of their father in Shechem,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Genesis 37:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 33:18After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
- Genesis 34:25Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
- Genesis 37:1Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided, the land of Canaan.
- Genesis 46:34you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”
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