Genesis 37:12
The Scripture
(12) And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jacob’s twelve brothers, fearing that Joseph will be killed for his beauty, sell him into slavery to the Ishmaelite traders. They later attempt to kill him, but Joseph is rescued and taken to Egypt, where he is hidden. The chapter sets up the theme of family betrayal and the promise of a future leader.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 37:1Genesis 33:18Genesis 34:25Genesis 34:26Genesis 34:27Genesis 34:28Genesis 34:29Genesis 34:30Genesis 34:31
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 34:8Ezekiel 34:10Zechariah 11:7Genesis 37:13Micah 7:14