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Genesis 37:12

Genesis 37:12
And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Israel said unto Joseph,.... After his brethren had been gone some time to Shechem:

do not thy brethren feed the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 37:1-36

- Joseph Was Sold into Egypt 17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius) 25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 37:12-22

Here is, I. The kind visit which Joseph, in obedience to his father's command, made to his brethren, who were feeding…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 37:2-36

(JE). Joseph sold into Egypt

2 b (J). and he was a lad with, &c. The English here gives an awkward rendering. The…

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