Genesis 37:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 37:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 37:16 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 37:16 — KJV
“And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.”
— Genesis 37:16 (KJV)
Genesis 37:16 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 37:16
“Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? as one...: or, as one that is veiled”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:16: tell, where, feed
“And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:16: tell, pray, where
“And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:16: tell, pray, where
“Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:16: tell, pray, where
“And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 37:16: seek, pray, where
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