Berean Standard Bible

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

Genesis 37:12

Study note

Joseph is Jacob's favorite son, and his brothers already resent him. The brothers have taken the family flocks to graze near Shechem, a place with a violent history for the family.

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Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.
Genesis 34:25Three 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 50:20As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

His brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now his brothers went to keep watch over their father's flock in Shechem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y fueron sus hermanos á apacentar las ovejas de su padre en Sichêm.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día los hermanos de José llevaron los rebaños de su padre a Siquén, para apacentarlos allí.

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Genesis 37:12

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