Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now his brothers had gone to graze their father’s flocks near Shechem, New Living Translation Soon after this, Joseph’s brothers went to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem. English Standard Version Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. Berean Standard Bible Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem. King James Bible And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. New King James Version Then his brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem. New American Standard Bible Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock in Shechem. NASB 1995 Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock in Shechem. NASB 1977 Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock in Shechem. Legacy Standard Bible Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock in Shechem. Amplified Bible Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. Christian Standard Bible His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem. Holman Christian Standard Bible His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem. American Standard Version And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. Contemporary English Version One day when Joseph's brothers had taken the sheep to a pasture near Shechem, English Revised Version And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. GOD'S WORD® Translation His brothers had gone to take care of their father's flocks at Shechem. Good News Translation One day when Joseph's brothers had gone to Shechem to take care of their father's flock, International Standard Version Some time later, his brothers left to tend their father's flock in Shechem. Majority Standard Bible Some time later, Joseph?s brothers had gone to pasture their father?s flocks near Shechem. NET Bible When his brothers had gone to graze their father's flocks near Shechem, New Heart English Bible Now his brothers went to pasture their father?s flock near Shechem. Webster's Bible Translation And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. World English Bible His brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd his brothers go to feed the flock of their father in Shechem, Young's Literal Translation And his brethren go to feed the flock of their father in Shechem, Smith's Literal Translation And his brethren will go to feed their father's sheep in Shechem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when his brethren abode in Sichem feeding their father's docks, Catholic Public Domain Version And while his brothers were lodging at Shechem, pasturing their father’s flocks, New American Bible One day, when his brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem, New Revised Standard Version Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Joseph's brothers went to feed their father's, flock in Shechem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the brothers of Yoseph went to shepherd the flock of their father in Shekim. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his brethren went to feed the sheep of their father to Sychem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph Sold by His Brothers12Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem. 13Israel said to him, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flocks at Shechem? Get ready; I am sending you to them.” “I am ready,” Joseph replied.… Cross References Genesis 29:7 “Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.” Genesis 31:4 So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were, Genesis 45:4-5 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. Genesis 46:31-34 Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh: ‘My brothers and my father’s household from the land of Canaan have come to me. / The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’ / When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’ ... Genesis 47:3-4 “What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.” / Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.” 1 Samuel 17:15 but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem. 1 Samuel 17:34-37 David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, / I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. / Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” ... 1 Samuel 25:16 They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. 1 Chronicles 4:39-41 and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search of pasture for their flocks. / There they found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful, and quiet; for some Hamites had lived there formerly. / These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites who were there, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks. Psalm 23:1-2 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 78:70-72 He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; / from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. / So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands. Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. Jeremiah 23:4 I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD. Ezekiel 34:12-16 As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. / I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. / I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. ... John 10:11-14 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ... Treasury of Scripture And his brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. in Shechem. Genesis 37:1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. Genesis 33:18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city. Genesis 34:25-31 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males… Jump to Previous Father's Feed Flock Flocks Graze Pasture Shechem WatchJump to Next Father's Feed Flock Flocks Graze Pasture Shechem WatchGenesis 37 1. Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.5. His dreams and the interpretation. 12. Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him. 21. At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit; 25. and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; 29. while Ruben grieves at not finding him. 31. His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately. 36. Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar. Some time later This phrase indicates a passage of time since the previous events, suggesting a period of normalcy or routine in the life of Jacob's family. In Hebrew, the concept of time is often fluid, and this phrase sets the stage for a significant transition in the narrative. It reminds us that God's plans unfold in His timing, often beyond human understanding, and encourages patience and trust in His divine orchestration. Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Some time later, [Joseph’s] brothersאֶחָ֑יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) had gone וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to pasture לִרְע֛וֹת (lir·‘ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with their father’s אֲבִיהֶ֖ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father flocks צֹ֥אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock near Shechem. בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃ (biš·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor Links Genesis 37:12 NIVGenesis 37:12 NLT Genesis 37:12 ESV Genesis 37:12 NASB Genesis 37:12 KJV Genesis 37:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 37:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 37:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 37:12 French Bible Genesis 37:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 37:12 His brothers went to feed their father's (Gen. 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