Genesis 37:12

“And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.”

"And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem." - Genesis 37:12
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What does Genesis 37:12 mean?

Genesis 37:12 King James Version (KJV): "And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem." This verse comes from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. It is part of the story of Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, and his brothers. The verse is part of the…

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The Shepherd's Call: Lessons from Shechem

In Genesis 37:12, we read, "And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem." This seemingly simple statement bears a profound significance when we reflect on the context and the broader narrative of Jacob's family, the dynamics of brotherhood, and God's divine…

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Prayer for Guidance and Brotherhood

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You in humility and reverence, reflecting on the profound truth found in Genesis 37:12, which states, "And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem." Lord, this verse not only reveals the responsibility and duties that…

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Genesis 37:12 - "¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem."
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Genesis 37:19 - "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."
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Genesis 37:24 - "And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."
Genesis 37:11 - "And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 36:37 - "And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 37:1 - "And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."
Genesis 37:36 - "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard."
Genesis 37:29 - "¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."
Genesis 37:5 - "¶ And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."
Psalms 37:12 - "The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth."
Genesis 37:30 - "And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?"
Genesis 19:37 - "And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day."
Genesis 37:21 - "And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him."
Matthew 12:37 - "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
Genesis 37:6 - "And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:"
Genesis 37:26 - "And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?"
"And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh." - Genesis 37:19
Genesis 37:16 - "And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks."
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."
John 12:37 - "¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:"