Genesis 33:13

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Jacob replied, ‘My lord knows that the children are weak, and I have nursing flocks and herds. If they are driven hard for one day, the whole herd will die.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:11

He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.

Proverbs 12:10

The righteous cares about his animal’s health, but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

1 Chronicles 22:5

David said, ‘My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly great and famous and glorious in all the lands.  Therefore, I will make provision for it.’ So David made lavish preparations for it before his death.

Genesis 33:12

Then Esau said, ‘Let’s move on, and I’ll go ahead of you.’

Genesis 33:14

Let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a pace suited to the livestock and the children, until I come to my lord at Seir.’

1 Samuel 6:10

The men did this: They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and confined their calves in the pen.