Genesis 46:32
King James Version (KJV)
And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
In context
30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
34 That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Genesis 46:32 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- and the men are shepherds, for they have been occupied with cattle; and they have brought their sheep, and their cattle, and all that they have.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.