Genesis 46:34

Translations

Modern

…you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”

Traditional

That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Literal

That you shall say, ‘Your servants have been men of livestock from our youth and even until now, both we and also our fathers,’ so that you may dwell in the land of Goshen. For an abomination of Egypt is every shepherd of sheep.”

Latin

…respondebitis: Viri pastores sumus servi tui, ab infantia nostra usque in præsens, et nos et patres nostri. Hæc autem dicetis, ut habitare possitis in terra Gessen: quia detestantur Ægyptii omnes pastores ovium.

Original

Hebrew

English

…you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”

Notes

Genesis 46:34

The Canaanites would have mixed with the Israelites if they stayed in Canaan. But, Egyptians disliked Semitic shepherds due to ethnic pride and kept them separate (see 43:32). When Jacob’s family settled in Egypt, this separation helped them increase into a large nation while keeping their identity.

Genesis 46:28–34

Jacob was full of joy when he finally saw his son Joseph again.

Genesis 45:16–47:12

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Blessing Ethnic Hatred Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Exodus 8:26
But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do that, because the sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we offer sacrifices that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us?
Genesis 43:32
They separately served Joseph, his brothers, and the Egyptians. They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them.
Genesis 46:32
The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’
Genesis 37:12
Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem.
Genesis 30:35
That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons.
Genesis 45:10
You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own.
Genesis 34:5
Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Goshen: A region in Egypt where the Israelites settled and prospered

Glossary

Book of Exodus Famine Genesis, Book of Goshen Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Egypt: Inhabitants of Abhorred Shepherds Egypt: Israel in Israel Placed in the Land of Goshen Egyptians: Abhorred Shepherds Israel: Lived in Goshen Jacob: Meets Joseph Shepherd was an Abomination to the Egyptians Shepherds: An Abomination to the Egyptians

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