Genesis 46:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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 have anything to do with people who raised sheep.

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

Abram said to Lot, “We are close relatives. We shouldn't argue, and our men shouldn't be fighting one another.

Genesis 26:20

But the shepherds of Gerar Valley quarrelled with Isaac's shepherds and claimed the water belonged to them. So the well was named “Quarrel”, because they had quarrelled with Isaac.

Genesis 30:35

Before the end of the day, Laban had separated his spotted and speckled animals and the black lambs from the others and had put his sons in charge of them.

Genesis 34:5

Meanwhile, Jacob heard what had happened. But his sons were out in the fields with the cattle, so he did not do anything at the time.

Genesis 37:12

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

Genesis 37:2

and this is the story of his family. When Jacob's son Joseph was seventeen years old, he took care of the sheep with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah. But he was always telling his father all sorts of bad things about his brothers.

Genesis 43:32

Joseph was served at a table by himself, and his brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table, because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews.

Genesis 45:10

You will live near me in the region of Goshen with your children and grandchildren, as well as with your sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else you own.

Genesis 45:18

They must bring their father and their families here. I will give them the best land in Egypt, and they can eat and enjoy everything that grows on it.

Genesis 46:32

I will tell him that you are shepherds and that you have brought your sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else you own.

Genesis 47:11

Joseph obeyed the king's orders and gave his father and brothers some of the best land in Egypt near the city of Rameses.

Genesis 47:3

who asked them, “What do you do for a living?” “Sir, we are shepherds,” was their answer. “Our families have always raised sheep.

Genesis 47:4

But in our country all the pastures are dried up, and our sheep have no grass to eat. So we, your servants, have come here. Please let us live in the region of Goshen.”

Genesis 47:6

I will let them live anywhere they choose in the land of Egypt, but I suggest that they settle in Goshen, the best part of our land. I would also like your finest shepherds to look after my own sheep and goats.”

Exodus 8:22

“The LORD's people in Goshen won't be bothered by flies, but your people in the rest of the country will be tormented by them. That's how you will know that the LORD is here in Egypt. This miracle will happen tomorrow.”

Exodus 8:26

“That's impossible!” Moses replied. “Any sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would disgust the Egyptians, and they would stone us to death.