Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Some time later, his brothers left to tend their father's flock in 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.
Holman Bible
His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at 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,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:12
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Context Readings
Joseph Sold Into Slavery By His Brothers
11 As a result, his brothers became more envious of him. But his father kept thinking about all of this. 12 Some time later, his brothers left to tend their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel instructed Joseph, "Your brothers are tending the flock in Shechem. Come here, because I'm going to send you to them." "Here I am!" he responded.
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Genesis 33:18
After Jacob had arrived safely from Paddan-aram, he entered the city of Shechem, which was located in the territory of Canaan, and encamped facing that city.
Genesis 34:25-31
Three days later, while they were still in pain, Jacob's sons Simeon and Levi, two of Dinah's brothers, each grabbed a sword and entered the city unannounced, intending to kill all the males.
Genesis 37:1
Jacob continued to live in the land they were occupying, where his father had journeyed in the territory of Canaan.