Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Thy servants
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Bible References
Thy servants
Genesis 46:32
and how they are shepherds," - for they were men of cattle - "and they have brought their sheep and their oxen and all that they have with them.
Genesis 30:35
And he took out that same day the he-goats that were party and of divers colours, and all the goats that were spotted and party coloured, and all that had white in them, and all the black among the lambs: and put them in the keeping of his sons,
Genesis 34:5
And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dina, his daughter, but his sons were with the cattle in the field: and therefore he held his peace, until they were come.
Genesis 37:12
His brethren went to keep their father's sheep in Shechem,
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Genesis 43:32
And they prepared for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians which ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians may not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Exodus 8:26
And Moses answered, "It is not mete so to do. For we must offer unto the LORD our God, that which is an abomination unto the Egyptians: behold shall we sacrifice that which is an abomination unto the Egyptians before their eyes, and shall they not stone us?