Genesis 37:12
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem.

New American Standard Bible

Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock in Shechem.

King James Version

And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

International Standard Version

Some time later, his brothers left to tend their father's flock in Shechem.

A Conservative Version

And his brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

American Standard Version

And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

Amplified

Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem.

Bible in Basic English

Now his brothers went to keep watch over their father's flock in Shechem.

Darby Translation

And his brethren went to feed their father's flock at Shechem.

Julia Smith Translation

And his brethren will go to feed their father's sheep in Shechem.

King James 2000

And his brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now his brothers went to pasture the flock of their father in Shechem.

Modern King James verseion

And his brothers went to feed his father's flock in Shechem.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His brethren went to keep their father's sheep in Shechem,

NET Bible

When his brothers had gone to graze their father's flocks near Shechem,

New Heart English Bible

His brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

The Emphasized Bible

Now his brethren went their way, - to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

And his brethren go to feed the flock of their father in Shechem,

Themes

Bible stories for children » The beautiful coat

Shechem » General references to

Shechem » Also called sichem and sychem, a district in the central part of the land of canaan » The flocks and herds of jacob kept in

or shechem Sychar » General references to

Topics

Those Who Kept Stock

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And his brethren
H251
אח 
'ach 
brethren, brother, another, brotherly, kindred, like, another, other
Usage: 629

went
H3212
ילך 
Yalak 
go, walk, come, depart, ...away, follow, get, lead, brought, carry, bring,
Usage: 0

to feed
H7462
רעה 
Ra`ah 
feed, shepherd, pastor, herdmen, keep, companion, broken, company, devour, eat, entreateth,
Usage: 171

their father's
H1
אב 
'ab 
father, chief, families, desire, fatherless , forefathers , patrimony, prince, principal
Usage: 1214

flock
H6629
צאון צאןo 
Tso'n 
flock, sheep, cattle, shepherd , lamb , lamb, sheep , sheepcotes , sheepfold , sheepfold , sheepshearers , shepherd
Usage: 274

References

American

Shepherd

Fausets

Tombs

Morish

Shechem

Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:12

Verse Info

Context Readings

Joseph Sold Into Slavery By His Brothers

11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. 12 His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem. 13 Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers, you know, are pasturing the flocks at Shechem. Get ready. I’m sending you to them.”

“I’m ready,” Joseph replied.


Keep Watch

Shechem

Cross References

Genesis 33:18

After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city.

Genesis 34:25-31

On the third day, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and killed every male.

Genesis 37:1

Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan.

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