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Come, I am going to send you to them.&#8221 &#8220Very well,&#8221 he replied. <a href="/nlt/genesis/37.htm">New Living Translation</a> When they had been gone for some time, Jacob said to Joseph, “Your brothers are pasturing the sheep at Shechem. Get ready, and I will send you to them.” “I’m ready to go,” Joseph replied. <a href="/esv/genesis/37.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” And he said to him, “Here I am.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Israel said to him, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flocks at Shechem? Get ready; I am sending you to them.” “I am ready,” Joseph replied. <a href="/kjv/genesis/37.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/37.htm">New King James Version</a> And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” So he said to him, “Here I am.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Israel said to Joseph, “Are your brothers not pasturing the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.” And he said to him, “I will go.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1995</a> Israel said to Joseph, &#8220Are not your brothers pasturing the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.&#8221 And he said to him, &#8220I will go.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And 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.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And 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.” <a href="/amp/genesis/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Israel (Jacob) said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing [the flock] at Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.” And he said, “Here I am [ready to obey you].” <a href="/csb/genesis/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers, you know, are pasturing the flocks at Shechem. Get ready. I’m sending you to them.” “I’m ready,” Joseph replied. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Israel said to Joseph, &#8220Your brothers, you know, are pasturing the flocks at Shechem. Get ready. I&#8217m sending you to them."&#8221 I&#8217m ready,&#8221 Joseph replied. <a href="/asv/genesis/37.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/genesis/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> his father Jacob said to him, "I want you to go to your brothers. They are with the sheep near Shechem." "Yes, sir," Joseph answered. <a href="/erv/genesis/37.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/genesis/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Israel then said to Joseph, "Your brothers are taking care of the flocks at Shechem. I'm going to send you to them." Joseph responded, "I'll go." <a href="/gnt/genesis/37.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jacob said to Joseph, "I want you to go to Shechem, where your brothers are taking care of the flock." Joseph answered, "I am ready." <a href="/isv/genesis/37.htm">International Standard Version</a> And Israel instructed Joseph, "Your brothers are tending the flock in Shechem. Come here, because I'm going to send you to them." "Here I am!" he responded. <a href="/msb/genesis/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Israel said to him, ?Are not your brothers pasturing the flocks at Shechem? Get ready; I am sending you to them.? ?I am ready,? Joseph replied. <a href="/net/genesis/37.htm">NET Bible</a> Israel said to Joseph, "Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them." "I'm ready," Joseph replied. <a href="/nheb/genesis/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Israel said to Joseph, "Aren?t your brothers pasturing the flock near Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them." And he said to him, "I am ready." <a href="/wbt/genesis/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/genesis/37.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Israel says to Joseph, “Are your brothers not feeding in Shechem? Come, and I send you to them”; and he says to him, “Here I [am]”; <a href="/ylt/genesis/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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;' <a href="/slt/genesis/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Israel will say to Joseph, Are not thy brethren feeding in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee to them. And he will say, Behold me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Israel said to him : Thy brethren feed the sheep in Sichem: come, I will send thee to them. And when he answered: <a href="/cpdv/genesis/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Israel said to him: “Your brothers are pasturing the sheep at Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.” And when he answered, <a href="/nabre/genesis/37.htm">New American Bible</a> Israel said to Joseph, “Are your brothers not tending our flocks at Shechem? Come and I will send you to them.” “I am ready,” Joseph answered. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” He answered, “Here I am.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, your brothers are feeding the flocks in Shechem; come, I will send you to them. And he said to him, Here am I. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Israel said to Yoseph, “Behold, your brothers are shepherding in Shekim; come, I shall send you to them”, and he said to him, “Here I am.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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.' <a href="/sep/genesis/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed their flock in Sychem? Come, I will send thee to them; and he said to him, Behold, I am here. <a href="/parallel/genesis/37-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9420" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Joseph Sold by His Brothers</a> 12Some time later, Joseph’s brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks near Shechem. 13<a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">your brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm" title="7462: rō·‘îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with.">pasturing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7927.htm" title="7927: biš·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Ridge, a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor. The same as shkem; ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine.">the flocks at Shechem?</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">Get ready;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wə·’eš·lā·ḥă·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cs:: 2ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">I am sending</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">you to them.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nê·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“I am ready,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Joseph replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> 14Then Israel told him, “Go now and see how your brothers and the flocks are faring, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him off from the Valley of Hebron. And when Joseph arrived in Shechem,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/21-28.htm">Matthew 21:28-31</a> But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ / ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. / Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go. ... <a href="/luke/15-11.htm">Luke 15:11-32</a> Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. / The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. / After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living. ... <a href="/john/4-34.htm">John 4:34</a> Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. <a href="/john/5-30.htm">John 5:30</a> I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. <a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a> For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. <a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a> He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood. <a href="/john/8-29.htm">John 8:29</a> He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” <a href="/john/10-17.htm">John 10:17-18</a> The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. / No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.” <a href="/john/17-4.htm">John 17:4</a> I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a> And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Hebrews 5:8</a> Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">1 John 3:16</a> By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. <a href="/genesis/22-2.htm">Genesis 22:2</a> “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” <a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Genesis 28:5</a> So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Israel said to Joseph, Do not your brothers feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send you to them. And he said to him, Here am I.come.<a href="/1_samuel/17-17.htm">1 Samuel 17:17-20</a> And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren; … <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.<a href="/luke/20-13.htm">Luke 20:13</a> Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.Here am I.<a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Genesis 22:1</a> And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.<a href="/genesis/27-1.htm">Genesis 27:1,18</a> 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 eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I… <a href="/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4-6,8,16</a> That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/genesis/37-2.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Grazing</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Pasturing</a> <a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Shechem</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/37-16.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/genesis/37-16.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/37-16.htm">Grazing</a> <a href="/genesis/42-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/37-16.htm">Pasturing</a> <a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Shechem</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 37</div>1. <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">His dreams and the interpretation.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/37-21.htm">At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; </a> 29. <a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">while Ruben grieves at not finding him.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.</a> 36. <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Israel said to him This phrase refers to Jacob, who was renamed Israel after wrestling with God (<a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>). As the patriarch of the family, Israel's words carry authority and significance. His relationship with Joseph is particularly close, as Joseph is the son of his beloved wife Rachel. This sets the stage for the unfolding events, highlighting the familial dynamics and favoritism that contribute to the brothers' jealousy.“Are not your brothers pasturing the flocks at Shechem?” Shechem is a significant location in biblical history. It is where God first promised the land to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6-7</a>) and where Jacob's sons previously avenged their sister Dinah (Genesis 34). The mention of Shechem may evoke memories of past violence and tension, foreshadowing the conflict that will arise. The brothers' presence there suggests they are engaged in their pastoral duties, a common occupation in ancient Near Eastern culture.Get ready; I am sending you to them.” Israel's directive to Joseph indicates trust and responsibility, as he is tasked with checking on his brothers' welfare. This journey will set in motion a series of events leading to Joseph's eventual rise in Egypt. The act of sending Joseph can be seen as a type of Christ, who was sent by the Father to His brethren, ultimately leading to salvation through suffering.“I am ready,” Joseph replied. Joseph's response demonstrates obedience and willingness, traits that are consistently seen throughout his life. His readiness to serve his father mirrors the obedience of Christ to the will of the Father. This phrase also highlights Joseph's innocence and naivety, as he is unaware of the danger that awaits him. His willingness to go foreshadows his future role as a leader and savior for his family during the famine.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel (Jacob)</a> The patriarch of the family, also known as Jacob, who is the father of Joseph and his brothers. He plays a significant role in the unfolding of God's covenant promises. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The favored son of Jacob, known for his dreams and future leadership in Egypt. His journey begins with obedience to his father’s request. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a> They are tending the flocks at Shechem. Their relationship with Joseph is strained due to jealousy and resentment. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a> A significant location in biblical history, previously associated with both Abraham and Jacob. It is a place of past family events and covenants. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_flocks.htm">The Flocks</a> Represent the family's wealth and livelihood, which the brothers are responsible for managing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_authority.htm">Obedience to Authority</a> Joseph's immediate response, "I am ready," exemplifies a heart of obedience and readiness to serve, which is a model for believers in responding to God's call and authority figures in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_and_god's_sovereignty.htm">Family Dynamics and God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the dysfunction and jealousy within Jacob's family, God's sovereign plan is at work. This encourages believers to trust in God's overarching plan even amidst family challenges. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place_in_god's_plan.htm">Significance of Place in God's Plan</a> Shechem is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of places in biblical history. Believers can reflect on how God uses specific locations in their own lives for His purposes. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_tasks.htm">Faithfulness in Small Tasks</a> Joseph's willingness to undertake a seemingly mundane task of checking on his brothers is a reminder of the importance of faithfulness in small things, which God often uses to prepare us for greater responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 37</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_joseph's_shechem_journey.htm">(Genesis 37:12-17) Are there any historical records or evidence supporting Joseph's journey to Shechem and Dothan that validate this narrative?</a> <a href="/q/who_bought_joseph_from_the_midianites.htm">To whom did the Midianites sell Joseph? To the Ishmaelites (Genesis 37:28) To Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh (Genesis 37:36)</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_joseph's_burial_at_shechem.htm">Joshua 24:32 - What historical evidence, if any, validates the transport and burial of Joseph's remains at Shechem centuries after his death?</a> <a href="/q/are_midianites_ishmaelites_interchangeable.htm">(Genesis 37:25-28) How plausible is it that Midianites and Ishmaelites are used interchangeably here without creating confusion about who purchased Joseph?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And Israel (vide <a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>; <a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">Genesis 35:10</a>) said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock (literally, Are not thy brethren shepherding?) in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. Either he was solicitous of the safety of his sons while in the vicinity of Shechem (Lawson), or he hoped to effect a reconciliation between them and Joseph (Candlish). And he (i.e. Joseph, in response to this invitation, expressed a willingness to undertake a mission to his brethren, and) said to him, Here am I. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/37-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to [him], יוֹסֵ֗ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites “Are not הֲל֤וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no your brothers אַחֶ֙יךָ֙ (’a·ḥe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) pasturing רֹעִ֣ים (rō·‘îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7462.htm">Strong's 7462: </a> To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with the flocks at Shechem? בִּשְׁכֶ֔ם (biš·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7927.htm">Strong's 7927: </a> Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor Get ready; לְכָ֖ה (lə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk I am sending וְאֶשְׁלָחֲךָ֣ (wə·’eš·lā·ḥă·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out you to them.” אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “I am ready,” הִנֵּֽנִי׃ (hin·nê·nî) Interjection | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! Joseph replied. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/37-13.htm">Genesis 37:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/37-13.htm">OT Law: Genesis 37:13 Israel said to Joseph Aren't your brothers (Gen. 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