that you shall say, `Your servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:` that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians."

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.—This is probably a remark of the narrator, and it is confirmed by …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That you shall say, your servants' trade has been about
cattle
Breeding, feeding, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was only right towards Pharaoh to let him know that such a family had come to settle in his dominions. If others place confidence in us, we must…

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