Genesis 37:12
What does Genesis 37:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 37:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now his brothers went to keep watch over their father's flock in Shechem.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And his brethren go to feed the flock of their father in Shechem,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when his brethren abode in Sechem, feeding their father's flocks,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And his brethren went to feed their father's flock at Shechem.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:1
And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan.
- Genesis 34:25
And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.
- Genesis 33:18
And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram; and encamped before the city.
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