He took all the livestock and possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, and he drove his herds to go to the land of Canaan, to his father Isaac.
Genesis 46:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The men are shepherds; they also raise livestock. They have brought their flocks and herds and all that they have.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the men are shepherds, for their occupation has been keeping livestock, and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have. American Standard Version (1901) and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. Common English Bible The men are shepherds, because they own livestock. They’ve brought with them their flocks and herds and everything they own.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And these honorable men are pastors of sheep, and they have the task of feeding the flock. Their cattle, and herds, and all that they were able to hold, they have brought with them.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the men are shepherds, and their occupation is to feed cattle: their flocks and herds, and all they have, they have brought with them. |
He took all the livestock and possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, and he drove his herds to go to the land of Canaan, to his father Isaac.
These are the family records of Jacob. At seventeen years of age, Joseph tended sheep with his brothers. The young man was working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought a bad report about them to their father.
She also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.
You can settle in the land of Goshen and be near me #– #you, your children, and your grandchildren, your flocks, your herds, and all you have.
Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s family, ‘I will go up and inform Pharaoh, telling him, “My brothers and my father’s family, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.
you are to say, “Your servants, both we and our ancestors, have raised livestock from our youth until now.” Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to Egyptians.’
And Pharaoh asked his brothers, ‘What is your occupation? ’ They said to Pharaoh, ‘Your servants, both we and our ancestors, are shepherds.’
With the fleet, Hiram sent his servants, experienced seamen, along with Solomon’s servants.
Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
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.
He will say, “I am not a prophet; I work the land, for a man purchased me as a servant since my youth.”
Samuel asked him, ‘Are these all the sons you have? ’ ‘There is still the youngest,’ he answered, ‘but at the moment he’s tending the sheep.’ Samuel told Jesse, ‘Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he gets here.’
but David kept going back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s flock in Bethlehem.