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Genesis 29:7-9
GOD’S WORD Translation
Genesis 29:7-9
GOD’S WORD Translation
7 “It’s still the middle of the day,” he said. “It isn’t time yet to gather the livestock. Water the sheep. Then let them graze.”
8 They replied, “We can’t until all the flocks are gathered. When the stone is rolled off the opening of the well, we can water the sheep.”
9 While he was still talking to them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, because she was a shepherd.
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Genesis 29:7-9
New International Version
Genesis 29:7-9
New International Version
7 “Look,” he said, “the sun is still high; it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.”
8 “We can’t,” they replied, “until all the flocks are gathered and the stone(A) has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water(B) the sheep.”
9 While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep,(C) for she was a shepherd.
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