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Genesis 37:14

So he said to him—Go, I pray thee, look after the welfare of thy brethren, and the welfare of the flock, and bring me back word. And he sent him from the vale of Hebron, and he came in towards Shechem.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The 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.

In Context

13So Israel said unto Joseph Are not, thy brethren, feeding the flock in Shechem? Come on! and let me send thee unto them. And he said to him Behold me!

15And a man found him, and lo! he was wandering about in the field, so the man asked him saying—What seekest thou?

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Cross References

Genesis 23:2And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba, the same, is Hebron in the land of Canaan,—and Abraham went in to wail for Sarah and to weep for her.

Genesis 35:27Then came Jacob unto Isaac his father, to Mamre, the city of Arba,—the same, is Hebron, where had sojourned Abraham and Isaac.

Genesis 43:27Then asked he after their welfare, and said—Is it well with your aged father, of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

Joshua 14:13So Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron unto Caleb son of Jephunneh, for an inheritance.

1 Samuel 17:17And Jesse said unto David his son, Take, I pray thee, unto thy brethren—this ephah of parched corn, and these ten loaves,—and run to the camp unto thy brethren;

1 Samuel 17:22Then David entrusted the provisions that were upon him to the care of the keeper of the stores, and ran unto the ranks,—and came and asked for the welfare of his brethren.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:13-23

12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 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. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying,… Read the whole commentary →

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