Genesis 46:32

Verse

The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And these men are keepers of sheep and owners of cattle, and have with them their flocks and their herds and all they have.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

They are shepherds and keep livestock. They have brought with them their flocks and herds and all their possessions.’

Geneva Bible 1599

And the men are shepheardes, and because they are shepheardes, they haue brought their sheepe and their cattell, and all that they haue.

King James (Authorized) 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.

One Unity Resource 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.’

Translation for Translators

The men are all shepherds. They take care of their livestock, and they have brought with them their sheep and goats and cattle, and everything else that they own.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

The men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock. They have brought their flocks, their herds, and all that they have.'

Noah 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.

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.’

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.'

Context

Jacob Arrives in Egypt

³¹Joseph 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.³²The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

Summary

In this verse, we see the sons of Israel affirming to Pharaoh that they are shepherds, emphasizing their occupation and way of life. Despite the negative view of shepherds in Egyptian society, the sons of Israel remain true to their identity and livelihood. This declaration sets the stage for the Israelites' eventual settlement in the land of Goshen, where they can continue their pastoral lifestyle. It also foreshadows the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham of a land for his descendants, as the Israelites find favor in the eyes of Pharaoh and are given a place to dwell.

Commentary

Genesis 46:32

Jacob Arrives in Egypt

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Berean Standard Bible

The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And these men are keepers of sheep and owners of cattle, and have with them their flocks and their herds and all they have.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

They are shepherds and keep livestock. They have brought with them their flocks and herds and all their possessions.’

Geneva Bible 1599

And the men are shepheardes, and because they are shepheardes, they haue brought their sheepe and their cattell, and all that they haue.

King James (Authorized) 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.

One Unity Resource 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.’

Translation for Translators

The men are all shepherds. They take care of their livestock, and they have brought with them their sheep and goats and cattle, and everything else that they own.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

The men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock. They have brought their flocks, their herds, and all that they have.'

Noah 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.

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.’

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.'