Genesis 46:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 46:34 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 46:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“that you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.””
Genesis 46:34 — World English Bible
Genesis 46:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians. ”
Genesis 46:34 — American Standard Version
Genesis 46:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“that ye have said, Thy servants have been men of cattle from our youth, even until now, both we and our fathers, --in order that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen, for the abomination of the Egyptians is every one feeding a flock.'”
Genesis 46:34 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 46:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“then ye shall say, Thy servants are men that have been occupied with cattle from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers; in order that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians. ”
Genesis 46:34 — Darby Translation
Genesis 46:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then ye shall say, Thy seruants are men occupied about cattell, from our childehood euen vnto this time, both we and our fathers: that yee may dwell in the lande of Goshen: for euery sheepe keeper is an abomination vnto the Egyptians. ”
Genesis 46:34 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 46:34 in Context — 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.
33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
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.
What Does Genesis 46:34 Mean?
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