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Genesis 37:12,14 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 37:12 NIV (New International Version)

Now his brothers had gone to graze their father’s flocks near Shechem

Genesis 37:14 NIV (New International Version)

So he said to him, “Go and see if all is well with your brothers and with the flocks, and bring word back to me.” Then he sent him off from the Valley of Hebron. When Joseph arrived at Shechem

Genesis 37:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem.

Genesis 37:14 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

So he said to him, “Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock, and bring me word.” So he sent him from the Valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

Genesis 37:12 NLT (New Living Translation)

Soon after this, Joseph’s brothers went to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem.

Genesis 37:14 NLT (New Living Translation)

“Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are getting along,” Jacob said. “Then come back and bring me a report.” So Jacob sent him on his way, and Joseph traveled to Shechem from their home in the valley of Hebron.

Genesis 37:12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem.

Genesis 37:14 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Then Israel said to him, “Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are doing, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him from the Hebron  Valley, and he went to Shechem.

Genesis 37:12 KJV (King James Version)

And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

Genesis 37:14 KJV (King James Version)

And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

Genesis 37:12 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then his brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem.

Genesis 37:14 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then he said to him, “Please go and see if it is well with your brothers and well with the flocks, and bring back word to me.” So he sent him out of the Valley of Hebron, and he went to Shechem.

Genesis 37:12-13 MSG (The Message)

His brothers had gone off to Shechem where they were pasturing their father’s flocks. Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers are with flocks in Shechem. Come, I want to send you to them.” Joseph said, “I’m ready.”

Genesis 37:14 MSG (The Message)

He said, “Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are doing and bring me back a report.” He sent him off from the valley of Hebron to Shechem.

Genesis 37:12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock in Shechem.

Genesis 37:14 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then he said to him, “Go now and see about the welfare of your brothers and the welfare of the flock, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him from the Valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

Genesis 37:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem.

Genesis 37:14 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Then Jacob said to him, “Please go and see whether everything is all right with your brothers and all right with the flock; then bring word [back] to me.” So he sent him from the Hebron Valley, and he went to Shechem.

Genesis 37:12 NET (New English Translation)

When his brothers had gone to graze their father’s flocks near Shechem

Genesis 37:14 NET (New English Translation)

So Jacob said to him, “Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word.” So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.