KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'I'm looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are pasturing their flocks.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph is asking a stranger for directions to find his brothers who are out caring for their sheep.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Jacob sent Joseph to check on his brothers who were grazing their flocks near Shechem. Joseph had traveled from the valley of Hebron but couldn't find them in the expected location, so he asked a man he met in the field for help. This seemingly innocent moment sets up the events that would lead to Joseph being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers.
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