Genesis 46:32
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 46
“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.”Genesis 46:32
What Does Genesis 46:32 Mean?
Genesis 46:32 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 46, verse 32 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Genesis 46:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 46:33“And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?”Genesis 47:3“And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.”Genesis 4:2“And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.”Genesis 9:20“And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:”Genesis 31:18“And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.”Genesis 37:2“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”Genesis 45:10“And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:”Genesis 46:34“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.”Exodus 3:1“Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.”1 Samuel 17:15“But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.”1 Kings 9:27“And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.”1 Kings 18:5“And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.”Psalms 78:70“He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:”Isaiah 40:11“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”Zechariah 13:5“But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.”1 Samuel 16:11“And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.”
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