Genesis 37:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.”
Genesis 37:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 37:16 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 37:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He said, “I am looking for my brothers. Tell me, please, where they are feeding the flock.””
Genesis 37:16 — World English Bible
Genesis 37:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he said, I am seeking my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they are feeding the flock.”
Genesis 37:16 — American Standard Version
Genesis 37:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he saith, `My brethren I am seeking, declare to me, I pray thee, where they are feeding?'”
Genesis 37:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 37:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said, I am seeking my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed [their flocks].”
Genesis 37:16 — Darby Translation
Genesis 37:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he answered, I seeke my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they keepe sheepe.”
Genesis 37:16 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 37:16 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And he said, "My brothers I seek—tell me please where they are shepherding."”
Genesis 37:16 — The Living Sword
Genesis 37:16 in Context — Genesis 37
14 E ele lhe disse: Vai agora, olha como estão teus irmãos e como estão as ovelhas, e traze-me a resposta. E enviou-o do vale de Hebrom, e chegou a Siquém.
15 E achou-o um homem, andando ele perdido pelo campo, e perguntou-lhe aquele homem, dizendo: Que buscas?
16 E ele respondeu: Busco a meus irmãos: rogo-te que me mostres onde apascentam.
17 E aquele homem respondeu: Já se foram daqui; eu lhes ouvi dizer: Vamos a Dotã. Então José foi atrás de seus irmãos, e achou-os em Dotã.
18 E quando eles o viram de longe, antes que perto deles chegasse, tramaram contra ele para matar-lhe.
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What Does Genesis 37:16 Mean?
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