Genesis 46:34
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 46
“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 46:34
What Does Genesis 46:34 Mean?
Genesis 46:34 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 46, verse 34 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Genesis 46:34 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 43:32“And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”Genesis 47:4“They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”Exodus 8:26“And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?”Genesis 25:27“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”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 37:12“And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.”Genesis 46:28“And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.”Genesis 46:32“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.”Genesis 47:1“Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.”1 Samuel 13:4“And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.”1 Samuel 27:5“And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?”Genesis 30:35“And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.”Genesis 34:5“And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.”
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