Genesis 37:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 37:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 37:12 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 37:12 — KJV
“And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.”
— Genesis 37:12 (KJV)
Genesis 37:12 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 37:12
“And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:12: brethren, went, father
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:12: brethren, feed, father
“And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. Jethro: Heb. Jether”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:12: brethren, went, father
“And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. kindred: Heb. families”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:12: brethren, went, father
“And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:12: brethren, went, father
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