Genesis 37:13
“And Israel saide vnto Ioseph, Doe not thy brethren feed the flocke in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee vnto them: & he said to him, Here am I.”
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Genesis 37:13 Context
11And his brethren enuied him: but his father obserued the saying. 12¶ And his brethren went to feed their fathers flocke in Shechem. 13And Israel saide vnto Ioseph, Doe not thy brethren feed the flocke in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee vnto them: & he said to him, Here am I. 14And he said to him, Goe, I pray thee, see whether it bee well with thy brethren, and well with the flockes, and bring me word againe: so hee sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15¶ And a certaine man found him, and behold, hee was wandring in the field, and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
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Other Translations
And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here [am I].
- King James Version
Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing {the flock} in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them. And he said to him, "I will go.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Are not thy brethren feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Israel said to Joseph, Are not your brothers with the flock in Shechem? come, I will send you to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- Basic English Bible
And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] at Shechem? Come, that I may send thee to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- Darby Bible
And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- Webster's Bible
Israel said to Joseph, "Aren't your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them." He said to him, "Here I am."
- World English Bible
and Israel saith unto Joseph, `Are not thy brethren feeding in Shechem? come, and I send thee unto them;' and he saith to him, `Here [am] I;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Israel said unto Joseph: 'Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them.' And he said to him: 'Here am I.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing {the flock} in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them. And he said to him, "I will go.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Israel said unto Joseph, Are not thy brethren feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Israel said to Joseph, Are not your brothers with the flock in Shechem? come, I will send you to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- Basic English Bible
And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] at Shechem? Come, that I may send thee to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- Darby Bible
And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- Webster's Bible
Israel said to Joseph, "Aren't your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them." He said to him, "Here I am."
- World English Bible
and Israel saith unto Joseph, `Are not thy brethren feeding in Shechem? come, and I send thee unto them;' and he saith to him, `Here [am] I;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Israel said unto Joseph: 'Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them.' And he said to him: 'Here am I.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Discussion for Genesis 37
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8 years AgoDewey JChaligha, it seems that the Scripture is speaking of his brothers ' wrong doings and incorrect activities. God bless us all and also in the understanding of his Word. Praise God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!Flag
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8 years AgoChaligha for verse 2What are these bad reports. Can you mention them?Flag
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8 years AgoDewey JLillian, Praise God, Amen!Flag
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8 years AgoDewey JLorenzo, Jacob 's mistakes are his own we know but though it was wrong for him to favor Joseph over his other children their sin are their own because they all were grown men Ja. "But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. I concur that all their sin worked out according to God 's ultimate plan Ro. 8:28 "all things work together for good for those who love the Lord. God bless us all and in the understanding of his Word. Glory be to God in the highest through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!Flag
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9 years AgoLorenzoJacob brought it about by openly favoring Joseph. Joseph didn 't help with the "one of these days, you guys will kiss the ground I walk upon " bit. BUT, KILLING your brother is a bit extreme for his merely being annoying. Lucky the brothers allowed their greed to overcome their envious blood lust. Once more, the unintended and unforeseen consequences of human venality is turned to good by God 's love.Flag
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9 years AgoLilianJesus is teaching us to be humble ourselves for whoever humbles himself will be praised. God has a thousand ways and he make a way when it seems there be no way. Our God is not small he is big God who is powerful and everything he have done are perfect from his mighty work of his hands. God is so good and we must thank Jesus for the blood he shed for us on the cross so that we will have life and abundance. God will lift us up as we are the child of the Living God. Thank you JesusFlag