Genesis 29:8

New International Reader's Version

“We can’t,” they replied. “We have to wait until all the flocks are brought together. The stone has to be rolled away from the opening of the well. Then we’ll give water to the sheep.”

Cross References

Genesis 29:3

All the flocks would gather there. The shepherds would roll the stone away from the well’s opening. They would give water to the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place over the opening of the well.

Genesis 29:7

“Look,” he said, “the sun is still high in the sky. It’s not time for the flocks to be brought together. Give water to the sheep and take them back to the grasslands.”

Genesis 29:9

He was still talking with them when Rachel came with her father’s sheep. It was her job to take care of the flock.

Genesis 34:14

They said to them, “We can’t do it. We can’t give our sister to a man who isn’t circumcised. That would bring shame on us.

Genesis 43:32

They served Joseph by himself. They served the brothers by themselves. They also served the Egyptians who ate with Joseph by themselves. Because of their beliefs, Egyptians couldn’t eat with Hebrews.

Mark 16:3

They asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance to the tomb?”

Luke 24:2

They found the stone rolled away from it.

1 Samuel 9:11

They were going up the hill toward the town. Along the way they met some young women who were coming out to get water from the well. Saul and his servant asked them, “Is the seer here?”