Genesis 46:32

New American Bible - revised edition

The men are shepherds, having been owners of livestock; and they have brought with them their flocks and herds, as well as everything else they own.’

Cross References

Genesis 31:18

and he drove off all his livestock and all the property he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:2

This is the story of the family of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flocks with his brothers; he was an assistant to the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and Joseph brought their father bad reports about them.

Genesis 4:2

Next she gave birth to his brother Abel. Abel became a herder of flocks, and Cain a tiller of the ground.

Genesis 45:10

You can settle in the region of Goshen, where you will be near me—you and your children and children’s children, your flocks and herds, and everything that you own.

Genesis 46:31

Joseph then said to his brothers and his father’s household: “I will go up and inform Pharaoh, telling him: ‘My brothers and my father’s household, whose home is in the land of Canaan, have come to me.

Genesis 46:33

So when Pharaoh summons you and asks what your occupation is,

Genesis 46:34

you must answer, ‘We your servants, like our ancestors, have been owners of livestock from our youth until now,’ in order that you may stay in the region of Goshen, since all shepherds are abhorrent to the Egyptians.”

Genesis 47:3

When Pharaoh asked them, “What is your occupation?” they answered, “We, your servants, like our ancestors, are shepherds.

Genesis 9:20

Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant a vineyard.

1 Kings 9:27

To this fleet Hiram sent his own servants, expert sailors, with the servants of Solomon.

Exodus 3:1

Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock beyond the wilderness, he came to the mountain of God, Horeb.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, Carrying them in his bosom, leading the ewes with care.

Zechariah 13:5

but each will say, “I am not a prophet. I am a tiller of the soil, for I have owned land since my youth.”

1 Samuel 16:11

Then Samuel asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest, but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send for him; we will not sit down to eat until he arrives here.”

1 Samuel 17:15

David would come and go from Saul’s presence to tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.