Genesis 37:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

One day when Joseph's brothers had taken the sheep to a pasture near Shechem,

Cross References

Genesis 37:1

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

Genesis 33:18

After leaving northern Syria, Jacob arrived safely at Shechem in Canaan and set up camp outside the city.

Genesis 37:11

Joseph's brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept wondering about the dream.

Genesis 37:13

his father Jacob said to him, “I want you to go to your brothers. They are with the sheep near Shechem.” “Yes, sir,” Joseph answered.

Jeremiah 41:5

when 80 men came down the road toward Mizpah from the towns of Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria. They were on their way to the temple to offer gifts of grain and incense to the Lord. They had shaved off their beards, torn their clothes, and cut themselves, because they were mourning.

Genesis 46:34

When he does, be sure to say, “We are shepherds. Our families have always raised sheep.” If you tell him this, he will let you settle in the region of Goshen. Joseph wanted them to say this to the king, because the Egyptians did not like to be around anyone who raised sheep.