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Genesis 46:32

And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
Genesis 46:32 · King James Version

In other versions

  • and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

    ASV

  • And these men are keepers of sheep and owners of cattle, and have with them their flocks and their herds and all they have.

    BBE

  • and the men are shepherds, for they have been occupied with cattle; and they have brought their sheep, and their cattle, and all that they have.

    DBY

  • These men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle, and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.'

    WEB

  • and the men `are' feeders of a flock, for they have been men of cattle; and their flock, and their herd, and all that they have, they have brought.'

    YLT

  • And the men are shepherds, for their trade has been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

    ENG

  • And the men are shepherds, for their employment hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

    WBT

  • The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

    BSB

In context

30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

31And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and show Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

32And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

33And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

34That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

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