When the king calls for you and asks what your occupation is,

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.

Amos answered, "I am not the kind of prophet who prophesies for pay. I am a herdsman, and I take care of fig trees.

But the LORD took me from my work as a shepherd and ordered me to come and prophesy to his people Israel.

So they said to him, "Now, then, tell us! Who is to blame for this? What are you doing here? What country do you come from? What is your nationality?"

While we were with you, we used to tell you, "Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat."

Later she gave birth to another son, Abel. Abel became a shepherd, but Cain was a farmer.