Genesis 46:32

New Century Version

They are shepherds and take care of farm animals, and they have brought their flocks and their herds and everything they own with them.’

Cross References

Genesis 31:18

and they began their journey back to Isaac, his father, in the land of Canaan. All the flocks of animals that Jacob owned walked ahead of them. He carried everything with him that he had gotten while he lived in Northwest Mesopotamia.

Genesis 37:2

This is the family history of Jacob: Joseph was a young man, seventeen years old. He and his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives, cared for the flocks. Joseph gave his father bad reports about his brothers.

Genesis 4:2

After that, Eve gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel took care of flocks, and Cain became a farmer.

Genesis 45:10

Live in the land of Goshen where you will be near me. Your children, your grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all that you have will also be near me.

Genesis 46:31

Joseph said to his brothers and his father’s family, “I will go and tell the king you are here. I will say, ‘My brothers and my father’s family have left the land of Canaan and have come here to me.

Genesis 46:33

When the king calls you, he will ask, ‘What work do you do?’

Genesis 46:34

This is what you should tell him: ‘We, your servants, have taken care of farm animals all our lives. Our ancestors did the same thing.’ Then the king will allow you to settle in the land of Goshen, away from the Egyptians, because they don’t like to be near shepherds.”

Genesis 47:3

The king said to the brothers, “What work do you do?” And they said to him, “We, your servants, are shepherds, just as our ancestors were.”

Genesis 9:20

Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard.

1 Kings 9:27

Hiram had skilled sailors, so he sent them to serve in these ships with Solomon’s men.

Exodus 3:1

One day Moses was taking care of Jethro’s flock. (Jethro was the priest of Midian and also Moses’ father-in-law.) When Moses led the flock to the west side of the desert, he came to Sinai, the mountain of God.

Isaiah 40:11

He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.

Zechariah 13:5

Each of them will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer and have been a farmer since I was young.’

1 Samuel 16:11

Then he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” Jesse answered, “I still have the youngest son. He is out taking care of the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him. We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

1 Samuel 17:15

but David went back and forth from Saul to Bethlehem, where he took care of his father’s sheep.