Then his brotherswentto pasturetheir father'sflockin Shechem.
Now Jacobcamesafelyto the cityof Shechem,whichis in the landof Canaan,when he camefrom Paddan-aram,and campedbeforethe city.
Now Jacoblivedin the landwherehis fatherhad sojourned,in the landof Canaan.
His brotherswere jealousof him, but his fatherkeptthe saying[in mind].
Israelsaidto Joseph,"Are not your brotherspasturing[the flock] in Shechem?Come,and I will sendyou to them." And he saidto him, "I will go."
you shall say,'Your servantshave beenkeepersof livestockfrom our youtheven untilnow,bothwe and our fathers,'that you may livein the landof Goshen;for everyshepherdis loathsometo the Egyptians."
that eightymencamefrom Shechem,from Shiloh,and from Samariawith their beardsshavedoffand their clothestornand their bodies gashed,having grain offeringsand incensein their handsto bringto the houseof the LORD.
