Genesis 46:32
King James VersionSource notes
“And the men shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.”
Context
29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou yet alive.
31And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
32And the men shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
33And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What your occupation?
34That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd an abomination unto the Egyptians.