Genesis 37:12

Translations

Modern

Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem.

Traditional

And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.

Literal

And his brothers went to shepherd the flock of their father in Shechem.

Latin

Cumque fratres illius in pascendis gregibus patris morarentur in Sichem,

Original

Hebrew

English

Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem.

Notes

Genesis 37:12–13

It was foolish for Jacob to send Joseph on such a mission, knowing how the brothers felt about him. Joseph obeyed his father by going to find his brothers despite their hatred for him.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer

Events

Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1728 BC

Related verses

Genesis 33:18
After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
Genesis 34:25–31
Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
Genesis 37:1
Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided, the land of Canaan.

Parallels

Acts 7:9–14

Places

Shechem: City in Canaan, later allotted to Ephraim

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Dothan Dreams Genesis, Book of Jacob Keturah Patriarchs, Period of the Shechem (Place) Travel

Topics

Shechem: The Flocks and Herds of Jacob Kept In

Genesis 37:12

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