Genesis 29:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷ Jacob said, “But look, it is still the middle part of the day. It is not time for the sheep to be gathered for the night. So give them water and let them go back into the pasture.”

⁸ But they said, “We cannot do that until all the flocks are gathered. Then we will roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep.”

⁹ While Jacob was talking with the shepherds, Rachel came with her father’s sheep. It was her job to take care of the sheep.