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Genesis 37:13

What does Genesis 37:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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 <FI>am<Fi> I;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Israel said to him: Thy brethren feed the sheep in Sichem: come, I will send thee to them. And when he answered:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.12And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.

v.13This passage

v.14And he said to him, Go now, see whether it is well with thy brethren, and well with the flock; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 27:1

    And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Here am I.

  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  • Genesis 27:18

    And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

  • 1 Samuel 3:8

    And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

  • 1 Samuel 17:17

    And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to thy brethren;

  • Luke 20:13

    And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.

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