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Other reference formats: Genesis 46.34, Genesis 46v34, Gen. 46:34.

34 tell him, ‘Your servants have looked after livestock since we were children, both us and our fathers before us.’ That way you'll be able to live here in Goshen, because Egyptians look down on shepherds.”

Passage themes

Sons with the flock — Thy servants
A family trade — trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers
The shepherd's work — every shepherd
Egyptian contempt — is an abomination unto the Egyptians
Settling in Goshen — that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen

Events in this chapter

46.1 — Famille Jacob (Israël) s’installe en Égypte

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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