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

34 you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock since our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ so that you may live in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”

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

Notes and references

Lit men

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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