Genesis 46:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 46:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 46:34 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 46:34 — KJV
“That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
— Genesis 46:34 (KJV)
Genesis 46:34 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 46:34
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:34: say, servants, now
“Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:34: say, even, now
“They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:34: hath, now, fathers
“And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:34: now, may, dwell
“Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:34: hath, about, even
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