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
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, is sent by his father to check on his older brothers who are grazing their flocks in the fields of Canaan. This occurs during the patriarchal period when families like Jacob's lived as nomads, dealing with internal family conflicts and God's overarching plan. Joseph's simple inquiry to a stranger marks the beginning of events that lead to his brothers' jealousy and his eventual enslavement in Egypt.
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