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.
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Verse 34 is found in chapter 46 of Genesis. Jacob receives confirmation that he can go down to Egypt without fear. The journey reunites the family and establishes a new stage for the descendants of Israel.
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so sollt ihr sagen: Deine Knechte sind Leute, die mit Vieh umgehen, von unsrer Jugend auf bis her, beide, wir und unsre Väter, auf daß ihr wohnen möget im Lande Gosen. Denn was Viehhirten sind, das ist den Ägyptern ein Greuel.
Entonces diréis: Hombres de ganadería han sido tus siervos desde nuestra mocedad hasta ahora, nosotros y nuestros padres; a fin que moréis en la tierra de Gosén, porque los Egipcios abominan todo pastor de ovejas.
digan: “Tus siervos hemos sido ganaderos desde nuestra juventud hasta ahora, tanto nosotros como nuestros padres”, para que puedan vivir en la tierra de Gosén, porque todo pastor de rebaños es una abominación para los egipcios».
vous répondrez: Tes serviteurs ont élevé des troupeaux, depuis notre jeunesse jusqu'à présent, nous et nos pères. De cette manière, vous habiterez dans le pays de Gosen, car tous les bergers sont en abomination aux Egyptiens.
I tuoi servitori, dalla nostra giovanezza infino ad ora, sono sempre stati gente di bestiame, così noi, come i nostri padri; acciocchè dimoriate nella contrada di Gosen: perciocchè ogni pastor di greggia è in abbominio agli Egizj
Então direis: Teus servos foram homens de gado desde a nossa mocidade até agora, tanto nós como os nossos pais; para que habiteis na terra de Gósen, porque todo o pastor de ovelhas é abominação aos egípcios.
你們就說:『你的僕人,從幼年直到現在,都是牧放牲畜的人,我們和我們的祖宗都是這樣。』如此,你們就可以住在 歌珊 地,因為凡牧羊的都被 埃及 人厭惡。」
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