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They have brought with them their flocks and herds and everything they own.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/46.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock, and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/46.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the men <i>are</i> shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/46.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the men <i>are</i> shepherds, for their occupation has been to feed livestock; and they have brought their flocks, their herds, and all that they have.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men are shepherds; they also raise livestock. They have brought their flocks and herds and all that they have.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men are shepherds; they also raise livestock. They have brought their sheep and cattle and all that they have. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/46.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/46.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will tell him that you are shepherds and that you have brought your sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else you own. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/46.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The men are shepherds. They take care of livestock. They've brought their flocks and herds and everything they own.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/46.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will tell him that you are shepherds and take care of livestock and that you have brought your flocks and herds and everything else that belongs to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/46.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I'll mention that the men are shepherds. Because they've been taking care of livestock, they brought along their flocks, their herds, and everything else that they own. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/46.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The men are shepherds; they take care of livestock. They have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock, and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the men are shepherds, for their employment hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/46.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock, and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the men [are] feeders of a flock, for they have been men of livestock; and their flock, and their herd, and all that they have, they have brought.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the men are feeders of a flock, for they have been men of cattle; and their flock, and their herd, and all that they have, they have brought.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the men are shepherds of sheep, for they were men of cattle; and they brought their sheep and their cattle, and all which is to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the men are shepherds, and their occupation is to feed cattle: their flocks and herds, and all they have, they have brought with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And these honorable men are pastors of sheep, and they have the task of feeding the flock. Their cattle, and herds, and all that they were able to hold, they have brought with them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/46.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The men are shepherds, having been owners of livestock; and they have brought with them their flocks and herds, as well as everything else they own.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the men are shepherds, for they are cattle raisers; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the men are Shepherds of sheep, because the men are owners of cattle, and they have brought their flocks and their oxen and everything that they have.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the men are shepherds; for they have been feeders of cattle, and they have brought with them their cattle, and their kine, and all their property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/46-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12200" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Jacob Arrives in Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh: ‘My brothers and my father’s household from the land of Canaan have come to me. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">The men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm" title="7462: rō·‘ê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with.">are shepherds;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·neh (N-ms) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">they raise livestock,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hê·ḇî·’ū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and they have brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: wə·ṣō·nām (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">their flocks</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: ū·ḇə·qā·rām (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">and herds</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">they own.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/8-26.htm">Exodus 8:26</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-3.htm">Genesis 47:3-4</a></span><br />“What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.” / Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/10-9.htm">Exodus 10:9</a></span><br />“We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-38.htm">Exodus 12:38</a></span><br />And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Numbers 32:1-4</a></span><br />Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. / So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">1 Samuel 17:34-36</a></span><br />David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, / I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. / Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8</a></span><br />Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70-72</a></span><br />He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; / from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. / So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a></span><br />He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Ezekiel 34:12-16</a></span><br />As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. / I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. / I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11-14</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a></span><br />When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm">Luke 2:8-20</a></span><br />And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. / Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. / But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a></span><br />When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20</a></span><br />Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the men are shepherds, for their trade has been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.</p><p class="hdg">shepherds.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/4-2.htm">Genesis 4:2</a></b></br> And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Genesis 31:18</a></b></br> And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-2.htm">Genesis 37:2</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the generations of Jacob. Joseph, <i>being</i> seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad <i>was</i> with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.</p><p class="hdg">their trade hath been to feed cattle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-34.htm">Genesis 46:34</a></b></br> That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, <i>and</i> also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd <i>is</i> an abomination unto the Egyptians.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/9-20.htm">Genesis 9:20</a></b></br> And Noah began <i>to be</i> an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">1 Kings 9:27</a></b></br> And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.</p><p class="hdg">and they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/45-10.htm">Genesis 45:10</a></b></br> And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/46-6.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-1.htm">Employment</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/genesis/47-3.htm">Feeders</a> <a href="/genesis/45-10.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/genesis/45-10.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/45-10.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/genesis/45-10.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Keepers</a> <a href="/genesis/46-6.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Occupied</a> <a href="/revelation/18-19.htm">Owners</a> <a href="/genesis/45-10.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/genesis/29-4.htm">Shepherds</a> <a href="/genesis/30-36.htm">Tend</a> <a href="/genesis/42-34.htm">Trade</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-34.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-14.htm">Employment</a> <a href="/exodus/22-5.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/genesis/47-3.htm">Feeders</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/genesis/46-34.htm">Keepers</a> <a href="/genesis/46-34.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Occupied</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-31.htm">Owners</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/genesis/47-3.htm">Shepherds</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Tend</a> <a href="/genesis/46-34.htm">Trade</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 46</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">The number of his family that went into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Joseph meets Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This cultural context is significant because it sets the stage for the Israelites' separation in the land of Goshen, where they could maintain their distinct identity. Shepherding was a common occupation among the patriarchs, including Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and it symbolizes leadership and care, qualities later attributed to Jesus Christ, the "Good Shepherd" (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>).<p><b>they raise livestock,</b><br>Raising livestock was a primary occupation for the Israelites, reflecting their nomadic heritage. This phrase emphasizes their skills and expertise in animal husbandry, which was crucial for their survival and prosperity. The ability to raise livestock also signifies God's provision and blessing, as seen in the wealth of Abraham and Job, who were both blessed with large flocks and herds (<a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Genesis 13:2</a>, <a href="/job/1-3.htm">Job 1:3</a>).<p><b>and they have brought their flocks and herds</b><br>The mention of flocks and herds indicates the wealth and resources the Israelites brought with them to Egypt. This movement of livestock also fulfills God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would be numerous and prosperous (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>). The presence of these animals in Egypt foreshadows the eventual Exodus, where the Israelites would leave with even greater wealth (<a href="/exodus/12-38.htm">Exodus 12:38</a>).<p><b>and all that they own.</b><br>This phrase underscores the totality of the Israelites' migration to Egypt, bringing everything they possessed. It highlights their trust in God's plan and provision, as they left nothing behind. This complete relocation is reminiscent of Abraham's initial call to leave his homeland and go to a land God would show him (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1</a>). It also prefigures the future Exodus, where the Israelites would again take all their possessions as they departed Egypt (<a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-36</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, who is moving his family to Egypt during a time of famine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>Jacob's son, who has risen to a position of power in Egypt and is facilitating his family's relocation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, who has granted permission for Joseph's family to settle in the land of Goshen.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/goshen.htm">Goshen</a></b><br>The region in Egypt where Joseph's family is to settle, known for its fertile land suitable for grazing.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shepherds.htm">Shepherds</a></b><br>The occupation of Jacob's family, which is significant in the context of Egyptian society, where shepherds were often looked down upon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_guidance.htm">God's Provision and Guidance</a></b><br>Just as God provided for Jacob's family during a time of famine, He continues to provide for His people today. Trust in His guidance and provision, even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_distinctions_and_god's_plan.htm">Cultural Distinctions and God's Plan</a></b><br>The Israelites' identity as shepherds set them apart in Egypt, reminding us that God's people are often called to be distinct from the surrounding culture. Embrace your identity in Christ, even when it sets you apart.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_occupation.htm">Faithfulness in Occupation</a></b><br>The occupation of shepherding, though looked down upon by Egyptians, was integral to God's plan for Israel. Whatever your occupation, work faithfully as unto the Lord, knowing He can use it for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_and_community.htm">Family and Community</a></b><br>The relocation of Jacob's entire family underscores the importance of family unity and support. Prioritize relationships within your family and faith community, recognizing their role in God's plan for your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 46</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_goshen_called_'the_best_land'.htm">How can the land of Goshen be “the best of the land” (Genesis 47:6) given Egypt’s own fertile regions and the scarce mention of Goshen in historical texts? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jacob's_biblical_life_unfold.htm">How did Jacob's life unfold in biblical narratives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_reuben_and_gad_sustain_herds.htm">Numbers 32:1-5: How could the tribes of Reuben and Gad realistically sustain such large herds in a desert environment with limited resources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'vagabond'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What is Goshen's biblical significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) <span class= "bld">The men are shepherds.</span>--As Joseph's object was to keep his brethren isolated in Goshen, he instructs them not to conceal their occupation, because Pharaoh on knowing it would not wish them to dwell in Egypt itself.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/46-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The men</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are shepherds;</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹ֣עֵי</span> <span class="translit">(rō·‘ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7462.htm">Strong's 7462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they raise livestock,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְנֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(miq·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they have brought</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵבִֽיאוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḇî·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their flocks</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצֹאנָ֧ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣō·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and herds</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְקָרָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·qā·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they own.’</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/46-32.htm">Genesis 46:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/46-32.htm">OT Law: Genesis 46:32 These men are shepherds for they have (Gen. 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