He drove away all his livestock and all his possessions that he had acquired—the livestock in his possession that he acquired in Paddan-aram—to go to his father Isaac, to the land of Canaan.
Genesis 46:32 - Tree of Life Version The men are shepherds, for they’ve been men who handle livestock, who have brought their flocks and cattle and everything that they possess.’ 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 drove away all his livestock and all his possessions that he had acquired—the livestock in his possession that he acquired in Paddan-aram—to go to his father Isaac, to the land of Canaan.
These are the genealogies of Jacob. When Joseph was 17 years old (he was a youth), he was shepherding the flocks with his brothers—with the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.
Then she gave birth again, to his brother Abel. Abel became a shepherd of flocks while Cain became a worker of the ground.
Then you’ll live in the land of Goshen, and be close to me, you and your children and your children’s children, your flocks and your cattle, and everything that belongs to you.
Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I’ll go up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household who were in the land of Canaan have come to me.
you must say, ‘Your servants have been men who handle livestock since the time of our youth until now, both we and our fathers,’ so that you can live in the land of Goshen, because every shepherd is loathsome to the Egyptians.”
Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” So they said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers.”
Hiram sent his servants with the fleet—sailors who knew the sea—along with Solomon’s servants.
Now Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. So he led the flock to the farthest end of the wilderness, coming to the mountain of God, Horeb.
Like a shepherd, He tends His flock. He gathers the lambs in His arms carries them in his bosom, and gently guides nursing ewes.
but will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer—I have been a bondservant from my youth.’
Then Samuel asked Jesse, “Are these all the boys you have?” “There’s still the youngest,” he replied. But right now, he’s tending the sheep.” “Send and bring him,” Samuel said to Jesse, “for we will not sit down until he comes here.”
Now David would go back and forth from Saul to tending his father’s sheep by Beth-lehem.