Bible Cross References
shepherds
Genesis 4:2
Later she gave birth to another son, Abel. Abel became a shepherd, but Cain was a farmer.
Genesis 31:18
(SEE 31:17)
Genesis 37:2
and this is the story of Jacob's family. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, took care of the sheep and goats with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's concubines. He brought bad reports to his father about what his brothers were doing.
Genesis 47:3
The king asked them, "What is your occupation?" "We are shepherds, sir, just as our ancestors were," they answered.
Exodus 3:1
One day while Moses was taking care of the sheep and goats of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, he led the flock across the desert and came to Sinai, the holy mountain.
1 Samuel 16:11
Then he asked him, "Do you have any more sons?" Jesse answered, "There is still the youngest, but he is out taking care of the sheep." "Tell him to come here," Samuel said. "We won't offer the sacrifice until he comes."
1 Samuel 17:15
David would go back to Bethlehem from time to time, to take care of his father's sheep.
Psalm 78:70-72
70
He chose his servant David; he took him from the pastures,
71
where he looked after his flocks, and he made him king of Israel, the shepherd of the people of God.
72
David took care of them with unselfish devotion and led them with skill.
Isaiah 40:11
He will take care of his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs together and carry them in his arms; he will gently lead their mothers.
Zechariah 13:5
Instead, he will say, 'I am not a prophet. I am a farmer---I have farmed the land all my life.'
their trade hath been to feed cattle
Genesis 46:34
be sure to tell him that you have taken care of livestock all your lives, just as your ancestors did. In this way he will let you live in the region of Goshen." Joseph said this because Egyptians will have nothing to do with shepherds.
Genesis 9:20
Noah, who was a farmer, was the first man to plant a vineyard.
1 Kings 9:27
King Hiram sent some experienced sailors from his fleet to serve with Solomon's men.
1 Kings 18:5
Ahab said to Obadiah, "Let us go and look at every spring and every stream bed in the land to see if we can find enough grass to keep the horses and mules alive. Maybe we won't have to kill any of our animals."
1 Kings 18:6
They agreed on which part of the land each one would explore, and set off in different directions.
and they
Genesis 45:10
You can live in the region of Goshen, where you can be near me---you, your children, your grandchildren, your sheep, your goats, your cattle, and everything else that you have.